Opinions about this Swagger stick?

Discussion in 'Militaria' started by Boland, Oct 3, 2021.

  1. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    8C475E39-931E-430D-9C38-577E44A06EC7.jpeg 2E0DCEDF-82AB-4C5B-BBBD-D52BCABF4E56.jpeg 5AD328AD-88B9-4E8D-A65E-C56A7327D407.jpeg CC3B34E7-10E4-41F9-8680-AD30900F5402.jpeg Hi all. Got this yesterday. Has a nice vintage feel but I have no idea as to age (but not antique,I think) It’s very simplistic in design with the silver bands. Marked Lt. Noel Howard-Tripp and the no. 151659 (military personnel or enlistment number?) So Lt. fairly low rank. Name sounds American to me. It is 58cm in length. Any comments,ideas as to possible age? Thanks and keep well
     
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I'm laughing. "Noel Howard-Tripp" sounds American?

    Debora
     
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  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Noel isn't an American sounding first name.
    Now if it were Howard Vandertripp III, that would sound American.:D (Dutch-American, admittedly.;))
     
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  5. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I don't think the above individual is he because according to his marriage license, his occupation was clerk. Unlikely for someone who held the rank of lieutenant. But the Howard-Tripps are associated with the British colonies -- both New Zealand and South Africa.

    Debora
     
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  6. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    Was thinking more the surname. I seem to recall ‘Tripp’ from some Americans movies..
     
  7. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    Thanks. Appreciate the comment
     
  8. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

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  9. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I think Trip(p?) is an American first name.
     
  10. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    Probably that then.. just the first thing that came to mind
     
  11. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    'Trip' is a fairly common nickname here for those who are given the dubious distinction of being a 'III'...

    ~Cheryl
     
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  12. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Like 'Trey.' But think both are regional usage.

    Debora
     
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  13. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Is it safe to assume people nicknamed Trip won't be giving their sons same name, and the honour of being the fourth? Quad?
     
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  14. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    An old friend's father, who was Panamanian, wanted to name her brothers as the boys in his family were named, Jorge Uno, Jorge Dos, Jorge Tres, etc., and they were called by their number (her Dad was 'Cinco'), her Castilian mother vetoed that idea, though the oldest was Jorge, Jr... Don't believe it was a tradition outside of their family - boxer George Foreman did the same with his sons...

    ~Cheryl
     
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  15. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    :banghead::banghead: Some parents!:rolleyes:
     
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