jarhead kilt, kinda formal ?

[davedove]

Looks good macvarmit. You're right, a different sporran would be more appropriate.

Also, if you're going to have a sword with that outfit, it should be a USMC saber.

[Fearnest]

Looks good macvarmit. You're right, a different sporran would be more appropriate.

Also, if you're going to have a sword with that outfit, it should be a USMC saber.

The dictionary defines a sword as “a weapon consisting typically of a long, often straight or slightly curved, pointed blade, having one or two cutting edges, that is designed for thrusting or cutting.”

The same dictionary defines a saber as “a heavy cavalry sword with a slightly curved blade, sharpened on one side, with a thick back edge and a hand guard.”

The Marine Corps Uniform Regulations (MCO P1020.34F) prescribe both the Marine Corps Officer Sword and the Marine Corps NCO Sword. Both pieces are curved. Furthermore, in the case of the Marine Corps Officer Sword, the sword has no hand guard.

The US Army Officer Saber was worn by the US Cavalry and has the slightly curved blade, so it is traditionally called a saber. Today's saber, however, is not strictly worn by cavalry officers, but can be worn by all officers except those who do not bear arms (e.g., chaplains). In fact, the current Field Manual 3-21.5, Drill and Ceremonies, states that “The nomenclature for the saber is saber for all officers, model 1902.”

On the other hand, the straight-blade pieces are swords – the Army NCO Sword, the Navy Officer Sword, the Air Force Sword, and the Coast Guard Officer Sword.

If you really want to make your hair hurt from thought, try to figure out the difference between a saber and a sabre!