Zambia Armed Forces British Infantry Officer's Sword (1897 Pattern)

British Infantry and Royal Marines Corps - Officers sword (1897 pattern) in accordance with the British MOD specifications for various Military and Police Forces.

Customization is possible.

In November 2005, WKC purchased the majority of the Wilkinson Sword Ltd. production in London. Amongst machines, equipment and parts, we also acquired the tools for the British Infantry and Corps & Royal Marines Officers Sword which Wilkinson delivered exclusively to the MOD

Nato Stock No.: 8465-99-973-6877.

Product specification:

Guard:

• Pierced guard bearing the Royal cipher EIIR, hand-polished. EIIR Cypher can be replaced by your Coat of Arms or individual crest.
• The grip-backing is made of solid brass and fixed to the blade tongue with a ball screw

Finish: Nickelplated

Grip:

• Covered with genuine shark skin, wrapped with 3 silver wires. Alternatively ABS plastic handle with sharkskin imitatation surface (very durable).

Blade:

Your choice of a forged stainless steel or nickelplated carbon steel blade.

The blade is hardened and tempered to ca. 48-52° HRC Rockwell.

Dimensions of the blade: ca. 825 mm x 6.5 x 25 mm.

The acid etching contains ornaments and Coat of Arms in the center or any customer crest required.

The following picture shows the EIIR pattern.

The acid-etch is so deep, that one can feel it with a fingernail.

Scabbard:

Your choice of a nickel-plated steel scabbard with 2 rings or leather scabbards in brown or black colour.

• Nickelplated Scabbard for ceremonial belt with 2 slings: Nato Stock No. : 8465-99-973-6853.
  • Art. No.: F1461-Stahl

• Brown Leather Scabbard for Sam Brown belt and frog: Nato Stock No. : 8465-99-127-9993.
  • Art. No. F1460-Naht

• Black Leather Scabbard for Sam Brown belt and frog: Nato Stock No. : 8465-99-122-1490.
  • Art. No: F1460-Naht-Schwarz

Included Accessories: Protective cloth bag.