Sword & Scabbard RAF Officers’ Below Air Rank - SMALL - CIIIR - Tudor Crown

Blade & Tang - The blade and tang shall be manufactured in one piece from carbon steel hardened and tempered to within the range of 400-500 HV. The length of the blade is 725mm (small) 830mm Standard. Guard- Brass stamping polished and gold plated. Cartouche €“ Brass stamping polished and gold plated. Backpiece €“ Brass casting polished and gold plated. Ferrule €“ Brass polished and gold-plated Grip - Wooden core covered in fish skin. 3 strand Grip wire gold plated. Dimensions €“ Length of blade shoulder to point 720mm Weight €“ 600g Scabbard €“ 3mm Real rawhide leather scabbard, hand-sewn with gold plated brass mountings with 2 attachments.