The swords and mountings, and the mountings of the belt, to be according to pattern. Belts for undress to be of black leather for full dress, the belts to be of white webbing, both to be one and a half inche wide the mountings must be yellow gilt. The belt must be made with a frog, so as to wear the sword perpendicular grip to be of white, scabbard to be of black leather, mountings to be of yellow gilt. when fully dressed only- surgeons mates, sailing masters, and pursers, cocked hats and black cockades.ġ802 - CAPTAINS AND LIEUTENANTS, when in full dress, to wear shoes, buckles, small swords, and gold laced cocked hats the lace not to shew more than three quarters of an inch on each side-in undress to wear hangers.ġ814 - Captains and Lieutenants, when in full dress, to wear half boots, cut and thrust swords with yellow mountings, and gold laced cocked hats the lace not to show more than three-quarters of an inch on each side.ġ841 - The swords are to be cut and thrust the blade to be not less than twenty-six inches long, and not less than one inch wide at the hilt. The only Navy regulation(s) I have ever seen - related to swords - simply state:ġ797 - CAPTAINS, LIEUTENANTS, AND MARINE OFFICERS, to wear when full dressed, cocked hats, with black cockades, and small swords (yellow mounted) and when undressed, such swords as may be hereafter fixed upon or ordered, which said swords are to be worn at all times by the midshipmen, who are to wear cocked hats, &c. The adoption of the smaller lighter (and virtually useless) US Modelġ872 Cavalry Officer's pattern seems to have been the beginning of the lighter more ceremonial/symbolic blades everythingĬhanged once again in 1902, the only exception being the Navy and related services. (only cavalry and artillery patterns were different). It is quite odd that the US Model 1860 StaffĪnd Field Officer's Sword (for all Army Officer's) was not officially adopted until 1872 and became mandatory at that point Several US military sword patterns were changed and some eventually adopted. I do know that many subtle changes have been made but not specified by regulation(s). Simply a sign of the times when swords were intended to be effectively used in combat. Although we see the earlier swords as being "combat worthy" with heavier blades, that was To my knowledge there have been no official changes to regulations specifying the width, curve, or weight of the US Modelġ852 Navy Officer's Sword. I also have one that is a variant US Model 1852 Naval Cadet Officer's Sword, presented asĪn "Alumni Association Award" to the "Outstanding Cadet Officer 1951".Ĭoncerning the US Model 1852 Navy Officer's Swords and later variants. There are a number of variations (mostly imports), and I have owned several. This pattern was used by North and South during the Civil War, with obvious associated lettering changes. These swords are found in various degrees of condition. ![]() It has a brass hilt with a white sharkskin grip, bound by gilt wire. Most notable on the Navy model is the presence of a "dolphin's" head on the quillon The major difference being the distinct naval motif. This sword very closely resembles the "Foot" Officer's and the "Staff & Field"
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