A staff of office is a staff, the carrying of which often denotes an official's position, a social rank or a degree of social prestige.
Orthodox protodeacon holding a walking stick. Portrait by Ilya Repin, 1877 (Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow).
A beadle, carrying his staff; behind him two churchwardens (coloured aquatint, 1805).
Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton (d. 1757), carrying the thin white staff of the Lord Chamberlain
A Gold Staff Officer (Lt-Col. Nana Kofi Twumasi-Ankrah) marshalling the Coronation Procession in 2023.
A walking stick or walking cane is a device used primarily to aid walking, provide postural stability or support, or assist in maintaining a good posture. Some designs also serve as a fashion accessory, or are used for self-defense.
A walking stick
A classic late 19th century walking cane, sometimes also called a dress cane
Orthodox protodeacon holding a walking stick. Portrait by Ilya Repin, 1877 (Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow).
A collection of various styles of walking sticks on display at the ethnology museum Els Calderers rural manor, Sant Joan, Mallorca