British Infantry Sword (M/1897) with CIIIR coat of arms, various regimental etchings

Made in Germany

Officer’s Sword M1897 CIIIR for the British Infantry Corps and Royal Marines according to military specifications

(NATO Stock No.: 8465-99-973-6877)

Item No. C1461-MOD-V

In 2005, WKC took over a large part of Wilkinson Sword’s production in London.

In addition to machines, devices and parts of edged weapons, we also took over the tools for the British infantry sword model 1897, which Wilkinson had until then supplied exclusively to the British Ministry of Defense.

Product specifications and variants:

• Outfit:
  • The vessel is finely embossed with “CIIIR” and ornaments
  • The handle cap is made of solid brass and is grooved on the back.
  • The cap is screwed to the continuous blade tang with a round-head screw.

• Finish: shiny nickel

• Handle:
  • The handle body is covered with real fish skin, painted black and wrapped with silver-plated wires.

• Blade:
  • Hand-forged blade with a hollow track in the middle on each side, hardened and tempered to approx. 48-54°HRC Rockwell.
  • Available in carbon steel or stainless steel.
  • (Dropdown menu: Carbon steel, Carbon steel nickel-plated, Stainless steel)
  • Dimensions approx. 825 mm x 25 mm x 6.5 mm
  • Acid etched on both sides with the Infantry Pattern M1897, deep enough to feel with your fingernail.

Depending on the Regiment/Corps we offer the following etchings:

• British Infantry and Corps & Royal Marines
• Royal Signals Regiment
• Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
• Royal Engineers
• Army Air Corps
• ETS (Educational and Training Services)
• Duke of Lancaster Regiment
• Royal Marines
• Army Medical Corps
• Merchant Corps
• Royal Anglian Regiment
• Royal Welsh Regiment
• Royal Tank Regiment
• Yorkshire Regiment
• Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
• Parachute Regiment
• Intelligence Corps
• Princess of Wales Royal Regiment
• Royal Irish Regiment
• Adjutant General’s Corps
• Royal Military Police
• Royal Army Dental Corps
• and other

• Accessories included: Protective fabric bag with drawstring and WKC certificate of authenticity

Sale only to adults

Selection of scabbards for M1897 British Infantry Officer’s Sword:

• Nickel-plated steel sheath with 2 carrying rings:
  • Nato Stock No.: 8465-99-973-6853 .
  • Art. No. F1461-Steel

• Brown leather sheath with nickel-plated mouthpiece:
  • NATO Stock No. : 8465-99-127-9993 .
  • Article No.: F1460-Seam

• Black leather sheath with nickel-plated mouthpiece:
  • Nato Stock No.: 8465-99-122-1490 .
  • Art. No. F1460-seam-black