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  1. 31-01-2006, 13:40 #31
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    Re: Sword wearing question

    Obviously when I am dancing like a legend on the dance floor I wont need the sword, but for photo session etc.....
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  2. 31-01-2006, 14:44 #32
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    Re: Sword wearing question

    Quote Originally Posted by 11D
    I am talking about for Royal Signals. My jacket has belt loops.

    It appears that when people put it over the jacket, it slips down and looks terrible. On the other hand, when the belt is under the jacket, you can;t clip up your sword and have to carry the thing everywhere you go. A bit of a pain in the arrse when you have a glass of champers in one hand and your brand new wifey in the other.....

    Can anyone give me a definitive? I think I should start a poll.........

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    Hold the champers in one hand, the sword in the other AND DITCH THE FECKING WIFE!
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  3. 31-01-2006, 15:37 #33
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    Re: Sword wearing question

    No, no, no. Make the lady earn her pay. She can hold the chapagne.
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  4. 01-02-2006, 10:30 #34
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    Re: Srod wearin question poll.

    its over the jacket. ask any officer in the household div
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  5. 01-02-2006, 10:46 #35
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    Re: Srod wearin question poll.

    Footguards - over the jkt.
    Cav/RA - under the jkt.
    Plenty of anomalys between the various Regts & Corps.
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  6. 01-02-2006, 10:49 #36
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    Re: Srod wearin question poll.

    Quote Originally Posted by jjgg125
    its over the jacket. ask any officer in the household div
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  7. 01-02-2006, 12:15 #37
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    Re: Srod wearin question poll.

    As I said earlier:

    THE SWORD BELT GOES UNDER THE JACKET. END OF STORY.
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  8. 03-02-2006, 08:44 #38
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    Re: Sword wearing question

    Quote Originally Posted by 11D
    I am talking about for Royal Signals. My jacket has belt loops.

    It appears that when people put it over the jacket, it slips down and looks terrible. On the other hand, when the belt is under the jacket, you can;t clip up your sword and have to carry the thing everywhere you go. A bit of a pain in the arrse when you have a glass of champers in one hand and your brand new wifey in the other.....

    Can anyone give me a definitive? I think I should start a poll.........

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    At one time, 'clipping up' a sword was unheard of for Signals
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  9. 14-02-2006, 20:16 #39
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    Re: Sword wearing question

    I have worn this order of dress a few times and I always wore the belt under the jacket.
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  10. 03-03-2006, 17:28 #40
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    Officers' swords on parade

    A comment on another ARRSE thread led me to The King’s and Cheshire Regiment’s (KCR) Web site where I came across the following photo: http://www.army.mod.uk/img/kcr/KCR_P...er_2005_09.jpg. The photo was taken during a recent medals parade for the KCR with HRH The Prince of Wales in attendance. I was surprised to see some officers sporting unwound sword knots and some with their knots properly tied and wound around their swords’ hilts.

    This sort of irregularity is along the lines of another of another thread of mine (in the RAC forum) concerning the use of infantry swords, along with other inconsistencies, in a recent medals parade by officers of a cavalry regiment, The King’s Royal Hussars.

    So, is the KCR’s case of wound and unwound sword knots on parade one of sloppy adjutant-ship or am I missing something in terms of tradition or directive, at least where this and possibly other regiments are concerned? I have always believed that strict consistency is required on parade and that sword knots should be properly tied and wound around the hilt. I would be pleased to hear other opinions and comments on the matter.
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  11. 03-03-2006, 18:06 #41
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    Re: Officers' swords on parade

    Perhaps the link referred to above will work this time:

    http://www.army.mod.uk/img/kcr/KCR_P...er_2005_09.jpg
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  12. 03-03-2006, 18:34 #42
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    Re: Officers' swords on parade

    In our regiment Subbies carry tied up sword knots while field rank officers generally let them hang out.
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    Re: Officers' swords on parade

    In our regiment Subbies carry tied up sword knots while field rank officers generally let them hang out.
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    Re: Officers' swords on parade

    In our regiment Subbies carry tied up sword knots while field rank officers generally let them hang out.
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  15. 03-03-2006, 18:38 #45
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    Re: Officers' swords on parade

    In our regiment Subbies carry tied up sword knots while field rank officers generally let them hang out.
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