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British swagger sticks are often topped with a silver cap, bearing regimental insignia. A swagger stick remains an essential part of an officer's equipment.  They are available with thistle and ball Fittings, flat and round tips, crested ferrule, Chrome planted, gold planted, leather covered, polish finished with various lengths from 18’’ to 36’’.

Sashes traditionally form part of formal military attire. The modern British Army retains a scarlet sash for wear in certain orders of dress by sergeants and above serving in infantry regiments, over the right shoulder to the left hip. A similar crimson silk net sash is worn around the waist by officers of the Foot Guards in scarlet full dress and officers of line infantry in dark blue "Number 1" dress. The same practice is followed in some Commonwealth armies.

Shoulder Sash - part of the Ceremonial dress of WOs, Staff Sergeants and Sergeants in Infantry regiments and those Corps with Infantry traditions. Traditionally Crimson for WOs, scarlet for SNCOs, worn over the right shoulder.

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The Pace Stick is used to measure the correct length of pace, while walking the pace stick, the RSM checks to ensure that wherever the leg falls, there is a man / woman to match. You never want to be in the wrong place when the leg of the RSM’s pace stick falls to the floor. Rhythm and uniformity in marching is achieved by using the Pace Stick as well as the drum and metronome. Correct pace length is necessary not only for ceremonial purposes, but also to reduce fatigue on long marches and set the standard of accuracy required of soldiers.

Regimental sergeants-major, who before the Boer War had worn four chevrons with a crown, were given in 1902 the badge of a single large crown on the lower arm, but adopted a small version of the Royal arms in its place in 1915 when they became warrant officers class I (WOI) as the warrant officer class extended. 

Regimental sergeants-major, who before the Boer War had worn four chevrons with a crown, were given in 1902 the badge of a single large crown on the lower arm, but adopted a small version of the Royal arms in its place in 1915 when they became warrant officers class I (WOI) as the warrant officer class extended. 

The mace has long been associated as a symbol of authority. The mace is not simply a designation of authority but is used by defined drill movements to signal commands to the band. The mace is fashioned from base metal or Sterling silver, finished in silver plate or gold gilt. The average length overall of a mace is 58 inches.

The mace has long been associated as a symbol of authority. The mace is not simply a designation of authority but is used by defined drill movements to signal commands to the band. The mace is fashioned from base metal or Sterling silver, finished in silver plate or gold gilt.