Rifle Regiments sword has been manufactured to full MOD specifications:
Blade: A forged steel blade which has been hardened to ca.48-52 deg HRC Rockwell, then well tempered. It has been hand polished, and acid etched with the Rifles regimental pattern. The acid etch is so deep it can be felt with a finger nail. Dimension of the blade is ca. 825 x 6 x 25 mm.
Guard: Pierced steel guard, hand polished and nickel plated. Cap made of brass, which has been nickel plated with regimental crest.
Grip: Handle has been covered with genuine sharkskin, and wrapped with 3 silver wires.
Back piece -Brass casting polished and nickel-plated
Grip - Wooden core covered in fish skin. 3 strand Grip wire silver plated.
Ferrule -Mild steel polished and nickel-plated
Under nut- Mild steel Natural
Pommel nut -Brass polished and nickel-plated
Buff- Leather Black
NSN - 8465-99-973-6878
Regiments:
The Rifles
The Royal Gurkha Rifles
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