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  • The Sword And The American Diplomat
    By: Robert Oliver | - The sword has long been a part of the formal wear for diplomats from around the world. Unlike a sword used for military purposes, the diplomat did not have any regulations on the type or sword he may carry, so it was quite common to find a wide range of sword varieties on these ambassadors. However, for the sake of convenience and tradition, early American diplomats generally wore a small sword fashioned after a late 18th century or early 19th century design. The blade of the weapon would be som ...
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  • Swords Of The American Revolution
    By: Robert Oliver | - Swords have been part of the American landscape since before the colonies declared their independence from Great Britain in 1776. Previous to this period, the British government supplied swords and other arms to its American colonies as a way to defend against the French. These weapons remained in good enough condition for the colonies to use them against England at the outbreak of the American Revolution. The first swords used in America were generally described as being forged in 1742, as they ...
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  • Us Military Swords, Sabers, And Navy Cutlasses
    By: lazy submit | - US Military Swords, Sabers, and Navy Cutlasses
    Their uses then and now

    Military swords have served as necessary weapons for the Army's and Navy's of the world, for many centuries. During the 17th and 18th centuries, the shorter smallsword became an essential fashion accessory in European countries and the New World, and most wealthy men and military officers carried one. Prior to the First World War, these swords were a part of military uniforms for ...

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