Royal Air Force (RAF and RAAF), Air rank and below Air rank, EIIR Cypher, carbonsteel blade (no plating)

This quality arm is the Royal Air Force Officer Sword with scabbard used by RAF Officers  of Air Rankand below Air Rank. It is crafted in accordance with the British MOD specifications UK/SC/6206 Issue 1.

In November 2005, WKC purchased the toolings of Wilkinson Sword Ltd.  for production of various ceremonial swords.

Sword: Nato Stock No.: 8465-99-316-3888.

Specifcation:

• Blade:
  • Forged steel blade, carbon steel or stainless steel. It is hardened to ca. 48-52° HRC Rockwell, then well-tempered and hand-polished. The acid-etch is so deep, that one can feel it with a fingernail. Dimension of the blade is ca ca. 810 x 22 x 5 mm.

• Guard:
  • Cast brass, hand-polished, 24-carats gold-plated  . Top nut re-chiseled and 24-carats gold-plated  .

• Grip:
  • Handle is covered with genuine sharkskin with goldplated wires.

• Optional Scabbards (not included in sword price):
  • Your choice of real raw-hide leather scabbard, hand-sewn, with 24-carats gold-plated  fittings, 2 attachment rings, or Real raw-hide leather scabbard, hand-sewn, with 24-carats gold-plated  fittings with ornaments, 2 attachment rings.
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• F1184-Air  Scabbard with fittings with ornaments (Air Rank): Nato Stock No. : 8465-99-811-2890.
• F1184- S  Scabbard with fittings without ornaments (below Air Rank): Nato Stock No. : 8465-99-305-3703.

Included Accessories: Protective cloth bag, WKC Certificate of Authenticity

Customer must be 18 of age