Description
Miniature Infantry Sword.
P Blashki & Sons are not only manufacturers but also suppliers of high quality regalia and have have been for over 160 years.
Crafted to resemble a miniature sword and scabbard by the manufacturers of Australian military swords. This item is the ideal presentation piece which also functions as a letter opener.
Only 28 cm long and displayed on a presentation stand, in addition, it retails in a quality presentation pack.
These beautifully boxed miniature swords retain all the detail of the full-sized versions. Also, they make a perfect companion for the standard-sized swords or as a collection in their own right.
Miniature Infantry Sword.
Swords carried in the Australian Army
The Infantry Sword
The current Infantry Sword is the British Infantry pattern of 1897. The hilt has a nickel-plated three quarter ‘scroll’ pattern pierced sheet steel guard with the “EIIR” royal cipher. It has a leather sword knot attached to the slot near the pommel.
The grip is wire bound black sharkskin. The straight blade is etched half way on both sides with a foliage design having the royal cypher of Elizabeth II in the centre. There is a single fuller on each side. The brown leather scabbard has a nickel-plated chape and throat. This model sword was an improved version of the 1895 Pattern, which combined a more robust blade with a thrusting point to the blade.
A chrome scabbard may replace the ensign’s brown scabbard on ceremonial occasions, such as trooping the colours.
All members of the Royal Australian Infantry and all other members and ex-members entitled to wear a sword, wear the Infantry Sword. The Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps have a black leather scabbard fitted with a black leather Infantry sword knot.