How to Display a U.S. Navy Sword Properly
According to the naval uniform regulation, swords worn as part of a uniform serve only as a ceremonial piece. Display and protect swords when not worn with the uniform using wall and case displays. Displays come in various designs and provide the best protection for naval swords.
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Instructions
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Wall Display Rack Boards and Cases
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Use a 44-inch-wide-by-11-inch-high-by-¾-inch-deep display that allows for personalizing with naval emblems and engraved plates. Rack boards and closed cases display one sword and its sheath or two swords without sheaths. The case provides better protection for the sword.
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Set the sword on the top rack with the hand-grip on the left and the point on the right, sharp edge down. The above-sized display allows for personalizing with naval emblems and engraved plates.
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Set the sheath or second sword on the rack under the first sword. Set it so the hand-grip or sheath opens to the left and the point to the right.
Wall Sword Shields
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Use a sword shield that allows two swords to rest in a crossed fashion behind the shield face. Personalize the 10-inch-wide-by-12-inch-high shield with insignias, naval emblems or engravings.
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Slide the sword down the left side of the shield with the sharp edge down and to the left.
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Slide the sheath or second sword down the right side of the shield with the sharp edge down and to the right.
Desk Mantle
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Use an 11-inch-high-by-5-inch-wide desk mantle board, allowing you to show off a naval emblem, rank or engraved nameplate on your desk.
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Set the sword on the top rack with the hand-grip on the left and the point on the right, sharp edge down.
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Set the sheath on the rack under the sword. The sword and sheath sit on a rack with a small mantle board that runs the length of the sword.
Floor Displays
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Use an open floor display to allow the sheathed sword to stand in an upright position. The sword rest stands 18 inches high and the base sits 9-¼ inches across.
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Slide the sword into its sheath. Set sheathed sword on the stand base with the sharp edge to the inside toward the tower rest.
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Set the hand-grip against the tower rest. Some tower rests have a lock to secure the sword so that it will not fall or slide from the tower. Push the base of the hand-grip into the lock.
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