Royalty
CEREMONIAL WOODEN STAFF FOR THE CORONATION OF GEORGE VI
[GEORGE VI
(1895-1952, King of Great Britain) and ELIZABETH (1900-2002, his Queen)]
Ceremonial wooden staff decorated in red and gold with the King's cypher and the date
and the word Coronation at the top, the top and bottom are red and the central portion is gold, 21 inches long, used at Westminster Abbey, 12th May
Item Date: 1937
the paint is quite extensively chipped.
Background
This staff would have been used for processional purposes at one of the official events around the Coronation.
Stock No. 43513