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Leather riding cane belonging to Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, 1915 (c)

This riding cane was a gift from Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig to his mounted orderly, Staff Sergeant Haynes of the Royal Army Service Corps.

Haig was a keen horseman and a recognised authority on cavalry warfare. While in India he took part in the Kadir Cup, the annual pig sticking competition. He also excelled at polo.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 1976-09-22-1

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Conflict in Europe gallery

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1976-09-22-1

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