Unlike the Army officers' blades, however, the blades on old Marine NCO swords were polished bright but not etched. NCO swords initially were equipped with heavy, wide blades similar in shape and weight to those typically used on standard Army M1850 foot officers' swords. The sword is patterned after the United States Army's foot officers' sword of 1850, with minor differences. The sword's use is restricted by regulation to ceremonial occasions by an NCO or Staff NCO in charge of troops under arms or at weddings and wedding receptions where at least one of those being married is in uniform and has the rank of Corporal or higher. The M1859 NCO sword continues service today as the Marine Corps drill and ceremonial sword. The NCO sword was adopted in 1859 and is patterned after the United States Army's foot officers' sword of 1850. The Marine Corps noncommissioned officer's sword is a sword worn by noncommissioned officers (NCOs) and staff noncommissioned officers (SNCOs) of the United States Marine Corps. Saber, slightly curved, single-edged with false edge, made from various carbon steels, modern versions made from stainless steelīlack leather scabbard, two brass mounts, frog stud Unetched blades until 1875, wide blades until 1918

Introduced 1859, notable design changes 1875, 1918

United States Marine Corps non-commissioned officers

Civil war navy sword