Vintage Antique German Hiking Stick 9 Badges Wanderstock Walking Cane 38.5".  long 

and a little over 1" thick Metal badges 

Switzerland

eibsee 

eibsee switzerland 1000 mile

zugspitzdorf grainau

badersee mit zugspitze schweiz

Germany

hammersbach

riessersee

carmisch partenkirchen

gannisch partnachklamm

partnachklamm gorge hike

schloss neuschwanstein Castle 

The collecting of hiking staff medallions also known as stocknagels is a long-standing European tradition that began in the Alps region of Europe back in the 1800's.

Natural wood, handmade, walking sticks or canes originate from Germany, Austria, Switzland and Italy and date from 1900 to 1945.

The badges, called stocknagels, attached to the canes, are a right of passage to depict the many mountain visits a long time ago.

Every mountain they climbed, every place they visited by foot, the people used to buy a badge or stocknagel from the environment and the villagers attached the badge on the cane with a small hammer and two small nails. It was a very serious matter, and a great honor. Every badge offers a decorative honor, and brings you a piece of history.