{"title":"Ammo \u0026 Co General Officers’ Sword – The Army and Royal Marines","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Officers’ Sword\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eby Ammo \u0026amp; Co represents the highest level of British military ceremonial craftsmanship. \u003cstrong\u003eCarried by \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Officers of the British Army and Royal Marines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this sword is a distinguished symbol of command, tradition, and service to the Crown. Each sword is handcrafted to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK MoD ceremonial specification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ensuring accuracy, balance, and excellence in every detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForged from a single piece of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esteel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eblade and tang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are hardened and tempered to within \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e400–500 HV\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for superior strength and flexibility. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e805mm polished blade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is complemented by a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egold-plated brass backpiece and crosspiece\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, both precision-cast and hand-finished. The sword’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egrip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, made from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epolished \u003cstrong\u003eimitation ivory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, provides a refined, timeless contrast to the richly gilt fittings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional features include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egold-plated brass rosettes\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003escrews, knot bushes, and crossbar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e assembled with precision and finished to ceremonial standard. A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewhite leather buff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ecompletes the fitting, while the sword is housed in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enickel-plated steel scabbard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebrass mouthpiece and twin carrying rings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for parade and presentation use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-forged \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eone-piece blade and tang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, tempered to 400–500 HV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e805mm polished steel blade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, balanced to ceremonial pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold-plated brass backpiece, crosspiece, and fittings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolished imitation ivory grip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, hand-shaped and set by craftsmen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold-plated brass rosettes, screws, and knot bushes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite leather buff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to regimental specification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1mm nickel-plated steel scabbard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ewith brass mouthpiece and twin carrying rings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK MoD specification for General Officers of the Army and Royal Marines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sword-engraving-personal-inscription","title":"Sword Engraving - Personal inscription","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree lines of engraving with a maximum of 20 characters on each line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExamples include:\u003cbr\u003e1. 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