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2. Model 1840 army noncommissioned officers' sword - Wikipedia

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   The Model 1840 noncommissioned officers' sword was adopted by the United States military in 1840. Based primarily on a sword used by the French Army, the model 1840 NCO proved somewhat heavy hilted and ill balanced. For over 70 years, it was widely used by the Army; today its usage is restricted to ceremonial occasions. [1]

3. United States Marine Corps noncommissioned officer's sword

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   Marine using an NCO Sword with the MCCUU. Model 1859 Marine NCO swords initially were equipped with heavy, wide blades similar in shape and weight to those typically used on standard Army M1850 foot officers' swords. Unlike the Army officers' blades, however, the blades on early Marine NCO swords were polished bright but not etched. The ...

4. Non-commissioned officer - Wikipedia

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   However the rank of Specialist in the US Army, also with an E-4 pay grade, is not authorized to command troops and as such is not considered an NCO. In the Air Force, E-5 (staff sergeant) and E-6 (technical sergeant) are classified under the NCO tier, while E-7 (master sergeant), E-8 (senior master sergeant), and E-9 (chief master sergeant) are ...

5. List of individual weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces - Wikipedia

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   Model 1840 Army Noncommissioned Officers' Sword A modern version of this sword with steel scabbard is currently permitted for wear by US Army platoon sergeants and first sergeants; in practice it is rarely seen outside the 3rd Infantry Regiment and honor guards.

6. Category:Swords of the United States - Wikipedia

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   Mameluke sword; Model 1832 foot artillery sword; Model 1840 army noncommissioned officers' sword; Model 1840 Cavalry Saber; Model 1840 light artillery saber; Model 1850 Army Staff & Field Officers' Sword; Model 1852 Naval Officers Sword; Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber; Model 1902 Army Officers' Sword; Model 1913 Cavalry Saber

7. Order of the Sword (United States) - Wikipedia

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   The U.S. Army and Marine Corps lack such an honor bestowed by the enlisted corps upon the officer corps. The U.S. Navy has the title of "Honorary Chief Petty Officer." The origin of the tradition is that: The Order of the Sword recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the enlisted corps.

8. Model 1902 Army Officers' Sword - Wikipedia

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   M1902 U.S. Army Officer's Sabers of various makes. The Model 1902 Army Officers' Saber is the current sword used by officers of the United States Army and United States Air Force. [1] [2] The official nomenclature for the current regulation U.S. Army saber is “saber for all officers, Model 1902”. It was adopted on July 17, 1902, by ...

9. Uniforms of the Confederate States Armed Forces - Wikipedia

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   When in full dress and sometimes also in battle, all ranks above corporal (i.e. all sergeants) in non-mounted service branches carried the M1840 NCO sword (when available) suspending on a leather belt (as did their counterparts in the U.S. Army, except hospital stewards who carried a special sword model). Additionally all CSA sergeant ranks ...