SubscribeThe Rifle Regiment Sword, a 32.5 inch tempered Carbon Steel, mirror polished sword. Manufactured to MoD specifications
Individually made and crafted to order, The Rifle Regiment Sword, which established the pattern later adopted by all Guards regiments, features the same 32.5” long straight, spear pointed, carbon steel blade as the Infantry officers sword etched with the regimental Crest.
Rifle Regiment Officers Sword
The 1822 Dress Regulations prescribed the same sword for officers of rifle regiments, but with a steel scabbard in Undress, the black leather scabbard being used for full dress and in the evenings. This clearly went against the traditions which rifle regiments had built up, based on exclusivity, and a Circular Memorandum issued by the Adjutant-General on 17 June 1827 authorised rifle regiments to carry a steel-hilted sword of Gothic pattern but with the royal cipher in the guard replaced by a crown and stringed bugle.
Steel Specifications
Blade: 32 1⁄2 Inches long, 1-inch width at hilt. High grade. Tempered Carbon Steel, Mirror Polished
Etching: Traditional acid etching by hand
Badges: Regimental badges available
Inscriptions: Traditionally acid etched by hand
Hilt: Stamped in Mild Steel. Nickel-plated
Grip: Traditional Wooden Core, Fish Skin, And Silver Plated Wire Covered and bound by hand
Scabbards: Available separately
Leather: Crafted wooden core body covered in hand stitched leather
Nickel Scabbard: Nickel Plated Steel
- Individually made and crafted to order.
- Manufactured to MoD Specifications.
- Made in England.
Nickel-Plated Sword
The hilt is nickel-plated steel, pieced and stamped with a scroll pattern that includes the regiments own cypher in place of the Royal cypher. The wooden core grip is black dyed fish skin covered with silver plated copper wire.
