CDF's Ceremonial Sword

last SG · 2007-09-09T16:48:24+00:00

They say a picture paints a thousand words ... u shld look at his photo

Reveille SG

Some pictures I found off the net. The first one is pretty low in res, and so you cannot really see what I am asking about.

Is the CDF's ceremonial sword different?

Can anyone describe it?

Reveille SG

Oh, and just a side note, I noticed LG Desmond has a pretty bad posture in that first photo, huh!

LazerLordz SG

That's not him, is it? Looks like a Parade Commander instead.

(Actually, I was looking out for NYC's plump figure Embarassed )

sir sickolot II SG

interestingly i have the same questions about the CDF's sword. Notice for major parades that require him to wear the No.1 cermonial attire, he has to carry the sword by the handle (btw that's proper terminology of part of the sword)

So other than the fact it's a bit painful to hold a sword in that position for prolonged period of time...i think the general design of the sword is the same as any commisioned officer.

SpecOps87 SG

Nah…u can notice, that the scabbard is alittle curved. While the normal commissioning sword is straight.

KoolKool SG

I think it is called a Schmitar, just tradition. Its curved slightly at the end.

There is no real need to put the sword on 'carry' mode. Wonder why he is torturing himself by carrying the sword in this manner throughout.

cydus21 SG

i believe it due to the fact that he has to stand up and sit down often.. so when sitting down the sword will be in an awkward position. must as well carry it when standing and leave it to rest at the side when sitted

venny SG

wo carrying it, it would swing wildly ard as he walked about and wont look nice. so he was instructed to hold onto it throughout the event.

Ponders SG

Which RSM have balls that big enough?

venny SG

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actually i think all the time is liddat de lehz, if u got sword and u are nt marching, u shld hold onto to the sword by the handle. otherwise if u marching, then bo pian, jus let it swing lorz

Reveille SG

There is a different. For the normal commissioning sword, when sheathed, it is held by the side not by the hilt (

Notice that the CDF holds his by the hilt.

Father Lim SG

i thot all RSM have very big balls.. esp when there is a parade...
lol.. even my BMT OC also give face to my CSM....

Reveille SG

That's LG Desmond in the black beret! The PC's in the peaked cap.

vito_corleone SG

once armour always armour Laughing

Ponders SG

scimitar or sabre?

i thought scimitar is the middle eastern type like OCS logo that kind?

dunno lah..

but is the "scimitar" a symbol of CDF?

Reveille SG

Did some digging around the net and found the following.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mameluke_sword#British_Army

British Army

The current regulation sword for Generals, the 1831 Pattern, is a Mameluke style sword as were various Army Band swords.

It is an article on the mameluke sword. Which happens to be a Scimitar/Sabre.

Considering how most of our traditions are remainders of the British presence, this could be the answer to my question!

mhcampboy SG

black or blue..?

i tot... doest matter wad vocation u from... except commandos/guards.... when u enter senior staff command.. auto.. change to blue?.. service mah... Mr. Green

Gordonator SG

i'm curious to know what's that big round badge like thingy on desmon's left pocket? Very Happy

Gordonator SG

no. firstly, desmond is wearing a black black.

secondly, no one wears a blue beret in no.1. they wear peak cap.

thirdly, i don't think there's just a rule saying once in senior staff command, auto change to blue. Laughing

Reveille SG

Find you answer here!