NICE WALKING STICKS

, I SEE A FEW OF THESE FROM TIME TO TIME BUT MOST HAVE A CROOKED TOP AND ARE TOO LIGHT FOR DEFENDING ONE'S SELF. THE BADGES ARE FROM PLACES VISITED AND MOST I HAVE SEEN WERE FROM GERMANY OR AUSTRIA. I WONDER WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED AND IF THE BADGES ARE STILL AVAILABLE AS SOUVINEERS TODAY.?