*British, Royal Navy, Complete Package: Named Officers Queen Elizabeth II 1827 Pattern Sword with Sword Knot & Scabbard, Protective Sword Bag, & Sword Belt & Sword Maintenance Kit, Made by Crown Swords, England*
Approximate measurements:
80.4cm blade, 95.7cm overall
Acid Etched Blade Marked: “Crown Swords, England”, EIIR Crown
On reverse: “H. Rivett W147503G, ‘Semper Fidelis’, 5th March 2017”, Insignia of Royal Navy Surface Fleet
This is the full kit: QEII RN Officers Sword and Scabbard. Regulation Officers Belt. Regulation Sword Knot. Protective Sword Bag. Sword Maintenance Kit.
The first Royal Navy pattern sword, introduced in 1805, had an elegant but impractical design that was replaced by a solid-hilt version in 1827. In 1846, a standardized blade was introduced for all Royal Navy officers. The current light, single-edged straight blade was adopted in 1929.
Carried by Royal Navy Commissioned Officers. Brass hilt with Queens crown and anchor cypher with copper wire bound white shagreen grip. Lion headed pommel, the inside section of the guard, folds on a brass hinge towards the blade, to engage with a pin on the scabbard top mount and allow the sword to rest easily against the wearer’s side when worn. 804mm single edged blade with 3/4 fuller on both sides, marked on the ricasso – “Crown Swords, England”. It is marked on the obverse: “H. Rivett W147503G, ‘Semper Fidelis’, 5th March 2017″ – “Semper Fidelis” – “Always Faithful” and the insignia of the Royal Navy Surface Fleet. Both sides are acid etched with Crowned furled anchor and foliage. The scabbard is made of black rawhide with gold-plated brass mounts.
The Royal Navy Surface Fleet forms one of the five fighting arms of the Royal Navy. It is the backbone of the royal navy – Aircraft carriers, assault ships, destroyers and frigates.
Sword Belt:
This is an actual regulation R.N. sword belt, in use today by Great Britain’s Royal Navy. The gold-plated solid-brass buckle features the Queen’s crown, sitting atop the symbolic fouled anchor of the Royal Navy (surrounded by a wreath of laurel leaves). The leather is finished on both sides, and is hand stitched. Wonderful quality.
Complete Sword Maintenance kit:
Crown Swords is the only UK company to provide every pattern of sword and scabbard currently in use by the British and Commonwealth Armed Forces. All swords adhere strictly to current MOD regulation and are commissioned to be carried on parade by officers of His Majesty’s Armed Forces and Commonwealth.
*Condition*
In excellent condition. Good crisp engraving. The blade is very good. The sword sheaths and draw very well. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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