Infantry pattern sword - Corps and Royal Marines - NSN 8465-99-973-6877

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 830mm.

• Guard – Steel polished and nickel-plated
• Backpiece -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 Brown
• Dimensions –Length of blade shoulder to point 825mm.   Short blade option available at 760mm. 
• Weight – 907g 
• Scabbard - Steel 1mm iron steel tube with brass mouthpiece and 2 steel