Coast Guard Officers' Sword
The Coast Guard Officers' Sword, used by the United States Coast Guard, is almost identical to the Model 1852 Navy Officers' Sword.[1][2] The only difference is that the Coast Guard Officers' Sword has US Coast Guard inscribed on it instead of US Navy.
Both swords are manufactured by the Marlow White company.[3]
History
The sword was created in the aftermath of the first regulations on sidearms for military personnel, previously the swords used by the coast guard were either navy swords or a personal preference.[4]
References
- ↑ Meckel, Richard. "The Cutlass Carved its Niche in Our Navy's Annals". www.history.navy.mil. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ↑ "Coast Guard Sword And Scabbard". www.marlowwhite.com. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ↑ "Military Swords and Sabers by Marlow White". www.marlowwhite.com. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ↑ "Uniform of the US Coast Guard" (PDF). Retrieved 30 November 2016.
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