OCS Sword is real or fake?
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Don't have chance to hold sword leh...real or fake ??
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i bought one from online auction. the sword is real.Originally posted by SMAPLionHeart:Don't have chance to hold sword leh...real or fake ?? -
should be real one ba
or else later ndp can see the coating come off -
made in where?
i want to order one as well -
got other ppl's name on it?Originally posted by Ferguson:i bought one from online auction. the sword is real.
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got "for honour and glory" onlyOriginally posted by I-like-flings(m):got other ppl's name on it? -
sounds fake? my sec sch teacher's one had his name engraved on it. even my principal's one too.Originally posted by Ferguson:got "for honour and glory" only -
the sword issued has the owner's rank, name and batch number.
eg: 53/03 OCC (INFANTRY) 2LT TAN AH KOW -
The Army should change the sword to Samurai sword...more lethal
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sorry we are not Japanese armyOriginally posted by ceecookie:The Army should change the sword to Samurai sword...more lethal -
to adhere to tradition, we should switch the sword to Kris! smaller, cheaper also!
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how do those people get the sword? wat rank n achievements?
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all officers are given a sword when they commission. it is a symbol of the officer-ship.Originally posted by Lambo:how do those people get the sword? wat rank n achievements? -
can get one yourself from yahoo auctionOriginally posted by SMAPLionHeart:Don't have chance to hold sword leh...real or fake ?? -
Haha OCS gives out swords to Officers, and Sword of Honour to better cadets.
I think Sispec should give chrome bayonets and silver bayonets to the new sgts there....
Not fair leh... bayonets shorter than swords...
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Katana betterOriginally posted by ceecookie:The Army should change the sword to Samurai sword...more lethal -
u mean this one?Originally posted by tarutaru:can get one yourself from yahoo auction
http://page.auctions.yahoo.com/sg/auction/96193638
too bad it does not look like the ones issued by the SAF. -
No Sword Of Honour (SOH) is given la..The SOH recipient is given a normal standard ceremonial sword just like the rest of the other officers..Sword of Merits too..Originally posted by kiddyduck:Haha OCS gives out swords to Officers, and Sword of Honour to better cadets.
I think Sispec should give chrome bayonets and silver bayonets to the new sgts there....
Not fair leh... bayonets shorter than swords...
The 'Sword of Honour' sword is a bigger sword which is used during the ceremony and is returned after commissioned..It's also like a trophy with every batch's SOH's name being engraved on to it and kept at OCS.. -
haha !! Very Good Idea !!Originally posted by kiddyduck:Haha OCS gives out swords to Officers, and Sword of Honour to better cadets.
I think Sispec should give chrome bayonets and silver bayonets to the new sgts there....
Not fair leh... bayonets shorter than swords...
Should submit in WITS suggestion for morale boost to our SGTs. -
SISPEC and SAFWOS was actually considering giving out bayonets to fresh specialist back in early 2000s. They plan to give it as a milestone for the first & subsequent graduate batch of SISPEC in SWI.Originally posted by OH-FF:haha !! Very Good Idea !!
Should submit in WITS suggestion for morale boost to our SGTs.
But they got issues to settle.
1) Swords to officer is a long and international tradition. I have known no armies giving any symbols of rank to NCOs other than RSMs.
2) Swords are "fake" as in other than symbol, they don't have much practical use . Unless you sharpen it yourself.
3) Bayonets are the real stuff. a new bayonet from ALB is actually sharp and a weapon.
4) there are approximately 2600-2800 3SGs being appointed annually. I think it will be a cost issue.
5) 3SGs get promoted by vocaton and there is no ceremony for all Army Specs. organising one will be diffucult since their Speciality course varies in duration. WO claimed this will not put any meaning to the bayonets if ceremonies are small scale.
So in conclusion. SISPEC and SAFWOS did not conclude anything.
Anyway, all this info i got is from a SISPEC conference back then. -
US Marines if not wrong, got sabers for their NCOs.
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w00t w00t
i think man should all get Silver Jack-Knives and the Coy best should get a Golden Jack-Knife. Originally posted by kiddyduck:Haha OCS gives out swords to Officers, and Sword of Honour to better cadets.
I think Sispec should give chrome bayonets and silver bayonets to the new sgts there....
Not fair leh... bayonets shorter than swords... -
Bayonets? For? Arc of Bayonets during wedding ?
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medics should get the 'golden rocket' for one shot one kills...
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Dude, since when did they give swords out to all officers? At least not during my time; only sword winners were given one. That is great news if they are giving it to all OCS graduates; they deserve one.Originally posted by kiddyduck:Haha OCS gives out swords to Officers, and Sword of Honour to better cadets.
And the sword is neither fake nor real, it's simply a ceremonial sword. And as was mentioned, it does come engraved with your name, your class and your rank. Here's a pix. Anyone recognise the gent handing out the sword? If you do, you're probably an old fart like me
