Reservistensträußchen und Reservistenstock

[jbaum]

I'm translating a small book: "Guide for the Soldaten und seine Angehörigen in allen Lebenslagen" and have something I don't know about:

On the trip home after being discharged from the Wehrmacht, the soldier may wear "Reservistensträußchen und Reservistenstock" on his uniform. The following sentence is from the book:

"Zum Marschanzug dürfen auf der Heimreise ein Reservistensträußchen und der Reservistenstock getragen werden."

What is "Reservistensträußchen und Reservistenstock"? An award medal of some sort?

Thanks in advance for any help.

[history1]

No John,
not awards but a nosegay (eg rosemary) and a walking stick like this one with a memorial inscription on it:
http://www.victor-gross.eu/Reservistens ... Dienstzeit

[jbaum]

Excellent, I did not know about the walking stick, and I have never heard the term "nosegay". Some words are lost with the older generations.

Best regards for your help,

John