Wanted: "Navel" Cutlasses

[quadrapiper]

Cutlasses and swords are different.  Traditionally naval officers carry swords, while chiefs and petty officers carry cutlasses.  The cutlass seems to have disappeared in the last twenty years.  I wonder if the Navy is re-introducing it?  As for purchasing it using public funds, I don't see why not.  We have many ceremonial accoutrements in stores (flag poles, white slings and belts, etc.), so why not these?

That'd be excellent; while "we're" at it, bring back gaiters for guard members, webbing for CPOs, and stovepipe gaiters for guard commanders, colour officers, and so on.

The odd thing is the Sea Cadet emblem - trying to figure out where 91 RCSC-identified cutlasses would end up. There's thirty or so corps in BC, and this looks like an Esquimalt order - each one going to get three cutlasses? Doesn't sound likely, though it'd be very welcome.

The swords make a bit more sense, if there's any intention of carrying out large-scale MARPAC ceremonial activities, but not much.

 

[Strike]

The cutlasses could very well get split up between the corps but may well end up at Quadra over the summer.  Economy of effort and such.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

That'd be excellent; while "we're" at it, bring back gaiters for guard members, webbing for CPOs, and stovepipe gaiters for guard commanders, colour officers, and so on.

The odd thing is the Sea Cadet emblem - trying to figure out where 91 RCSC-identified cutlasses would end up. There's thirty or so corps in BC, and this looks like an Esquimalt order - each one going to get three cutlasses? Doesn't sound likely, though it'd be very welcome.

The swords make a bit more sense, if there's any intention of carrying out large-scale MARPAC ceremonial activities, but not much.

Yup. Good old navy.

Full speed ahead to the past.

 

[Pusser]

Yup. Good old navy.

Full speed ahead to the past.

"Those who forget history are condemned to repeat it."  My apologies to Santayana.

 

[jollyjacktar]

Next you guys will be submitting RFPs for eye patches, parrots and peg legs aaarh  8)

Well.... I have seen threads here on the Officers wanting lace for their uniforms.  I guess that will go with the puffy pirate shirt.  Damn, I hope they don't want eye liner too ala Capt Jack Sparrow.

 

[Halifax Tar]

Well.... I have seen threads here on the Officers wanting lace for their uniforms.  I guess that will go with the puffy pirate shirt.  Damn, I hope they don't want eye liner too ala Capt Jack Sparrow.

lol Our quirky tradition is what sets us apart in my eyes... But most people on here think I'm blind hahaha

 

[quadrapiper]

The cutlasses could very well get split up between the corps but may well end up at Quadra over the summer.  Economy of effort and such.

Ninety-one, though? QUADRA could, maybe, find employment for two more; there's already five available, with a sixth needing a new scabbard; but that's only with two gun-captains, two cadet guard commanders, two cadet flag-bearers (who were the parties left without, this go-round) and cadet senior escort, and the Cox'n armed and on parade, and that has only happened once, that I'm aware of: this summer, for a massive drumhead presentation of new flags, drums, etc: usually, there's only call for a maximum of three on the deck at any time.

Course cadets learning cutlass drill use practice "cutlasses" made of one by two; I can't see the sense in providing them with the real thing.

 

[Strike]

Ninety-one, though? QUADRA could, maybe, find employment for two more; there's already five available, with a sixth needing a new scabbard; but that's only with two gun-captains, two cadet guard commanders, two cadet flag-bearers (who were the parties left without, this go-round) and cadet senior escort, and the Cox'n armed and on parade, and that has only happened once, that I'm aware of: this summer, for a massive drumhead presentation of new flags, drums, etc: usually, there's only call for a maximum of three on the deck at any time.

Course cadets learning cutlass drill use practice "cutlasses" made of one by two; I can't see the sense in providing them with the real thing.

Just spit-balling.

 

[Pusser]

Well.... I have seen threads here on the Officers wanting lace for their uniforms.  I guess that will go with the puffy pirate shirt.  Damn, I hope they don't want eye liner too ala Capt Jack Sparrow.

In many circles, what we commonly refer to as officers' rank "braid" is often referred to as "lace."  In fact the RCN dress manual call it that and if you purchase uniforms from naval outfitters in the UK, they will often refer o putting rank on a tunic as "lacing."  We're not talking about frilly cuffs here - we save that for off-duty time. ;D

 

[Edward Campbell]

In many circles, what we commonly refer to as officers' rank "braid" is often referred to as "lace."  In fact the RCN dress manual call it that and if you purchase uniforms from naval outfitters in the UK, they will often refer o putting rank on a tunic as "lacing."  We're not talking about frilly cuffs here - we save that for off-duty time. ;D

Yes, indeed, when you get all spiffied up in your pseudo-Army rig ...

 

[catalyst]

Ninety-one, though? QUADRA could, maybe, find employment for two more; there's already five available, with a sixth needing a new scabbard; but that's only with two gun-captains, two cadet guard commanders, two cadet flag-bearers (who were the parties left without, this go-round) and cadet senior escort, and the Cox'n armed and on parade, and that has only happened once, that I'm aware of: this summer, for a massive drumhead presentation of new flags, drums, etc: usually, there's only call for a maximum of three on the deck at any time.

Course cadets learning cutlass drill use practice "cutlasses" made of one by two; I can't see the sense in providing them with the real thing.

Don't quote me for sure, but I seem to remember there was an IPRL request for new naval officers swords and a cutlass or few. Training aids? lol