Technical Specification for SWORD KNOTS 5593 Iss 08...8455-99-973-6378 Household Cavalry Officers...

UK/SC/5593 Issue 08 18 August 2010

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Technical Specification for SWORD KNOTS

Defence Clothing

PROPERTY OF MINISTRY OF DEFENCE


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PREFACE

TABLE 1 – PRODUCT LIST

Product Name SWORD KNOTS, Various

Development File No

NATO Stock Number

User Description Pattern No.

8455-99-122-3614 Officers Blues & Royals Sword Knot, leather and gold tassel

19974

8455-99-125-6978 Officers of Royal Tank Regiment, Inf. Reg.

(except The Rifles & Scottish) & Officers of Army Corps

(except RCT, RLC, REME)

Sword Knot, gold lace No3 with acorn

17504

8455-99-125-6979 Field Marshals and General Officers

Sword Knot, gold No1, gold and crimson fleck cord with acorn

17502A

8455-99-125-6980 Brigadiers and Colonels (excluding Household Troops) Officers of RHA, RAC (except RTR), RA, RE, Royal Signals, RCT, RLC, REME and RAVC.

Sword Knot, plaited cord gold No2 with acorn

17503A

8455-99-127-8840 The Rifles Sword Knot, PVC strap with a brown leather acorn

804

8455-99-132-0538 Royal Irish Regiment Sword Knot, lace, silver with acorn

22898B

8455-99-135-2476 RM Officers and RMS Sword Knot, leather, Drill pattern brown with acorn

28262

8455-99-302-1338 RAF Air Officers and below Sword Knot, lace gold and blue with acorn, Size Standard

35/R/2341

8455-99-812-7575 Honourable Artillery Company Officers

Sword Knot, Silver Wire Knot & Strap

D01681

8455-99-812-7576 Honourable Artillery Company Sword Knot, Silver wire knot & white leather strap

D01682


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TABLE 1 – PRODUCT LIST CONTINUED

NATO Stock Number

User Designation Pattern No.

8455-99-916-9793 WO1, RTR, The Rifles, RMAS

Sword Knot, leather tan with acorn

27786

8455-99-973-6310 Household Cavalry Soldiers Sword Knot, leather Buff No2 with knot

29011

8455-99-973-6311 Dismounted Services Sword Knot, leather, Buff No3 with knot

CN 1145A

8455-99-973-6312 Brigade of Guards Officers Sword Knot, white leather with gold acorn

29010

8455-99-973-6378 Household Cavalry Officers Sword Knot, leather, Buff No1 with knot

27565A

8455-99-973-6479 Mounted Services Sword Knot, leather Buff No5 with fringe knot

26219A

8455-99-973-6670 Officers of Royal Tank Regiment, Royal signals

Regiment, The Rifles, Brigade of Gurkhas, WO1 of

RTR

Sword Knot, plastic black No2 with black leather acorn

26220A

8465-99-975-4420 Officers Life Guard. Sword Knot, leather Buff with gold tassel

15332A

8455-99-975-4423 Footguards Officers. Also WO1 and RQMS with full

dress.

Sword Knot Gold Foot Guards Officers

15335B

8455-99-977-7467 RN Officers Sword Knot, gold and blue fleck cord with loop and knot

23284B

8455-99-977-7468 Officer RM Sword Knot, leather, brown with fringe knot

43702


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Any colour shown in this document is for representation and must not be used for colour matching.

IPR STATEMENT

This specification contains information which is proprietary to the Secretary of State for Defence and shall remain the property of the Secretary of State. It is issued in strict confidence and must not be seen by any unauthorised person. The specification is supplied solely for the purpose of Information/Tender/Contract and shall not be copied or reproduced or used for any other purpose whatsoever without the express prior written permission of the Secretary of State as represented by the Intellectual property rights group.

Technical documents in this specification refer to the edition current at the date of tender or contract unless otherwise stated.

CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED


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TABLE 2 – ISSUE RECORD

Issue No Comments Issue Date

8 • NSN’s added 8455-99-812-7575 and 7576

• 8455-99-973-6312 - Corrected description of leather.

18 August 2010

7 • Pattern No. 35/R/2342 Deleted. Pattern is now obsolete.

16 April 2008

6 • Font edited and new front page logo added.

• Inclusion of data sheets for all items

• Pattern No. 26220 amended to 26220A

• Reformatted & fully reviewed against current patterns.

06 March 2008

5 Pattern No. 15335A amended to 15335B

Pattern No. 17502 amended to 17502A

16 November 2006

4 Table 8 Tolerances reviewed 10 May 2006

3 Reformatted & fully reviewed against current patterns.

06 March 2006

2 21 December 2001


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PART 1

1. THE PRODUCT

a. Use of the Product. The Sword Knot is a decorative accoutrement attached to the guard of the sword.

FIGURE 1.

Royal Navy Officer’s Sword Knot


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TABLE 3 – RELATED SPECIFICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS

Specification / Document

Detail

BS EN ISO 105

B02

X12

Textiles. Tests for colour fastness.

Colour Fastness to Artificial light: Xenon Arc fading lamp test.

Colour fastness to rubbing.

BS EN 12590 Textiles Industrial sewing threads made wholly or partly from synthetic fibres.

BS 2780 Glossary of leather terms.

BS 3144 Methods of sampling and physical testing of leather.

BS 7318 Specification for industrial sewing threads made from linen (flax) or cotton.

DEF STAN 81-89 Paper, Tissue, Wrapping.

UK/SC/3933

Braid, cord, lace and embroidery, metal, gold braid, cord, lace and embroidery, metal, silver

UK/SC/ 5146 Braid Cord & Lace, Badges Aiguillettes & other cord based accoutrement, Metallised Polyester, Gold & Silver

BS EN ISO 11640 Leather - Tests for colour fastness - Colour fastness to cycles of to-and-fro rubbing

2. PATTERNS.

a. Master Patterns: The DC IPT at Caversfield holds a Master Pattern for this product. Potential contractors may view the pattern on site by arrangement with the DC IPT Commercial Department.

b. Standard Patterns: A Standard Pattern may be obtained from the DC IPT Technical Information Office and may be used to provide the criteria for all materials, components and manufacturing features not fully defined in this specification.


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PART 2

3. PRODUCT DESIGN

a. Product Description. This specification describes the materials and components for sword knots worn by the ARMY, RN, RM. & RAF.

TABLE 4 – PRODUCT COMPONENTS

• General to all leathers:

• Terms used are defined in BS 2780

• All leather is to free from flaws and other defects.

• Thickness of leather is measured in accordance with BS 3144 Method 3.

• Mixed shades of leather within the individual sword knot is strictly not acceptable.

• Leather, vegetable or chrome tanned, corrected grain, dyed through finish and shade to match the standard pattern.

• Pattern No. 804 (knot only)

• Pattern No. 19974 (strap only)

• Pattern No. 26220A (knot & runner)

• Pattern No. 27786



4.1 Leather

• Leather, full grain sheep or goatskin or sheepskin chrome tanned and dyed through to match standard pattern.

• Pattern No. 29010 (strap)

• Pattern No. D01682 (strap)


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TABLE 4 – PRODUCT COMPONENTS Continued

• Leather, vegetable tanned pigskin, or an approved alternative, dyed through, finished to match the standard pattern

• Pattern No. 28262 (Strap)



• Leather– vegetable tanned bovine skin, or an approved alternative, dyed through and finished to match the standard pattern.

• Pattern No. 28262 (Knot)




4.1 Leather (continued)

• Leather, buff, is to be free from sulphur. It may be dressed with either pure cod oil or emulsified vegetable oil. The use of sperm whale oil is prohibited.

• Pattern No. 28420 is to guide for buff quality and substance (this is a material swatch pattern, not a sword knot).

• Pattern No. 15332A (strap only)

• Pattern No. 26219A



• Pattern No. CN 1145A


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4.2 Gold & Silver

• To conform to specification UK/SC/3933

• Pattern No. 15332A (knot and turks head only)

• Pattern No. 15335B




• Pattern No. 19974 (knot and runner only)

• Pattern No. 22898B (knot and turks head only)

• Pattern No. 29010 (knot and turks head only)

• Pattern No. D01681

• Pattern No. D01682 (knot and turks head only)


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4.3 Metallised Polyester

• The gold/silver thread is to consist of a metallised polyester film wrapped around a continuous filament core yarn.

• The core yarns are to be dyed to an appropriate colour so that the effects of grinning of the core yarn through the wrapping is minimised.

• The wrapping material is to be a non- tarnishing metallised polyester film, which is to be wrapped around the core yarn to give a smooth, metallic appearance.

• Metallic threads are to be resistance to oxidation and be dry clean.

• The shade of gold/silver is to strictly match that of the Standard Pattern (no noticeable variation in the shade will be acceptable).

• The complete yarn is to meet the requirements of Table 6. UK/SC/ 5146 refers.


• Pattern No. 22898B (Lace only)

• Pattern No. 35/R/2341

4.4 Polyester threads

• Polyester continuous filament thread to specification BS EN 12590, shade to match that of the Standard Pattern.


• Pattern No. 35/R/2341


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4.6 Brass Fittings • The self-coloured polished brass fittings are to be treated with two coats of air-drying Lacquer prior to assembly with Buff Leather.

4.7 PVC • Should be, UV stabilised, black, patent finish to face, matt finish to back, thickness to conform to the standard pattern.

• Pattern No. 804 (strap & runner only)

• Pattern No. 26220A (strap only)

4.8 Hooks and eyes

• Nickel-plated, size 0 as on Standard pattern.


4. 9 Formers and runners

• Material, Size and shape to be as the appropriate Standard Pattern. Or an approved alternative.

4.10 Coloured Yarns and Core yarns

• All coloured yarns used in the manufacture of these items are to be of equal quality to those used in the standard pattern, and meet the test requirements of: Table 6 colour fastness.

• Coloured core yarns to be a suitable colour match to the outer cover yarns to prevent grinning through and meet the test requirements of: Table 6 colour fastness.

4.11 Sewing Thread • For leather, good quality flax should be used in a

shade to match standard pattern (sewing threads for leather items may be treated with beeswax).

• Thread, linen, flax, 3 cord to BS 7318.

• Thread core spun, to Table 5 of BS EN 12590 Metric Ticket No.75 or 50 as appropriate

4.12 Wooden Moulds • Wooden moulds used in the construction of a

pattern have been made from birch wood. Alternative materials may be used so long as the knot’s finished appearance and weight is not compromised when compared to the Standard Pattern.


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Table 5 – Product Construction

5.1 Design and assembly of Knots

• The design, assembly and colour of the sword knots are to be strictly in accordance with that of the Standard Pattern.

5.2 General • Formers are to be covered to the design of the Standard Pattern.

• All sword knot embellishments & straps are to be firmly secured by hand stitching.

• On leather items, all ends of stitching are to be back-tacked by a minimum of two stitches.

• Leather point needles are to be used for all leather sewing.

• All sword knots are to be free from all ends of thread.

5.3 Measurements • All measurements specified in the schedules are in millimetres unless otherwise stated, See Schedules.

5.4 Packaging • All Sword Knots manufactured with gold and/or silver as per UK/SC/3933 will be first wrapped in acid free tissue paper (as per DEF STAN 81-89) before being packed in suitably sealed clear polythene bag, and labelled as per section 4.

• All other Sword knots are to be individually packed in suitably sealed clear polythene bag, and labelled as per section 4.

• Individually packed Sword Knots are to be boxed and delivered as detailed in the requirements of the contract.


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TABLE 6 – COLOUR FASTNESS REQUIREMENTS

Minimum ratings unless otherwise stated in the tender or contract

a. Colour fastness for textiles

METHOD OF TEST

BS EN ISO 105

B02 LIGHT X12 Rubbing Part Agent

Reference rating

Dry Staining

Wet Staining

Threads & yarns

4-5 - -

Finished sword knots

- 4 3

b. Colour fastness for leather

METHOD OF TEST

BS EN ISO 11640

Dry

500 Cycles

Damp Felt Pad

20 Cycles

Grain Surface Pad (Staining)

Grain Surface

Pad (Staining)

4-5 3-4 4-5 3-4


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4. LABELLING REQUIREMENTS. Information and format as follows:

For all items:

NATO Stock Number, contract number, item designation and year of manufacture.

Position:

Clearly printed on a pressure sensitive self-adhesive label to be adhered to the outside of the individual packaging.

TABLE 7 – SPECIMEN LABEL:

NSN:

Designation:

Contract No:

Year of manufacture:


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PART 3

4. DATA SHEETS

a. The following section contains data sheets listing bill of materials,

manufacturing information, dimensions and images for each NSN listed in Table 1.

b. Relevant Standard Patterns are to be used to govern shade, all shades depicted on data sheets are for guidance only.


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NSN 8455-99-122-3614 Pattern No. 19974

Description Sword Knot, leather and gold tassels.

BILL OF MATERIALS Main materials

• Strap – Maroon Moroccan grained leather with gold metallised polyester face stitching

• Knot and runner – 2% gold bullion tassels and wires and maroon bullion end

• Stud fastening – brass

Mould • Runner and knot – cloth base

MANUFACTURING COMPONENT INFORMATION Gold Gold material and yarns to comply with the requirements of specification

UK/SC/3933

Leather strap Maroon leather edge stitched 2 ply. Thickness 2.0mm. Face ply with 4 gold stitch rows.

Fastening Brass stud with stitched leather patch over stud base and stitched reinforced buttonhole

Runner Free running over straps. Gold wire covering on gold covered cloth base.

Knot Open trellis patterned head with bullion waist above 19 gold bullion tassels and maroon bullion end, worked on gold covered cloth base.

Stitching As detailed in specification. All tails are to be firmly fixed underneath working and wire ends must not be visible.

DIMENSIONS Reference

Points Distance between reference points (mm) Tolerance

(mm)+/-

A to H 483 5

A to E 385 5

B to C 11 1

D to E 42 2

E to F 32 2

F to G 16 1

G to H 50 2

I to J 18 1

K to L 27 1

M to N 27 1

O to P 52 2


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NSN 8455-99-125-6978 Pattern No. 17504

Description Sword Knot ,No 3 Gold lace strap with acorn


• Strap lace warp – Mercerised cotton gold. Metric 3/60nm

• Strap lace warp and weft - 2% gold thread Metric 2nm

• Knot and Turks head – Base 2% gold gimp Ø0.85mm

• Knot and Turks head – Tracer 2% bright gold gimp Ø0.4mm

Mould • Turks head - Card

• Knot - Birch wood

MANUFACTURING COMPONENT INFORMATION Gold Gold material and yarns to comply with the requirements of

specification UK/SC/3933

Lace Shuttle woven herringbone with warp rib centre design as standard pattern.

Turks Head Adjustable. Lattice pattern 6x4 (3rows of gimp 1 row of tracer). Worked on PVC centre with ends fixed firmly underneath lattice work.

Knot Lattice pattern 6x7 down to 4 (6 down to 3 rows of gimp 1 row of tracer). Worked on turned wooden mould with ends fixed firmly underneath lattice work.

Stitching As detailed in specification


Points Distance between reference points

(mm) Tolerance

(mm)+/-

A to D 450 5

A to C 390 5

B to C 15 2

C to D 60 3

E to F 19 1

G to H 15 1

I to J 21 1

K to L 10 1


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NSN 8455-99-125-6979 Pattern No. 17502A

Description Sword Knot , gold No 1 gold & crimson fleck cord.


• Cord cover, runner and knot tracer – Mercerised cotton crimson Metric 3/60nm

• Cord cover - 2% gold thread Metric 2nm

• Cord core – Cotton 2nm Gold

• Knot and Turks head – 2% gold gimp Ø0.85mm

• Knot and Turks head –2% bright gold gimp Ø0.4mm

• Knot and Turks head – Twisted mercerised cotton crimson





Cord Braided 24 spindles, 21 x 3 ends of gold and 3 x 3 ends of crimson fleck in S direction

Turks Head Adjustable. Lattice pattern 6x5 (3 base rows of gimp, 1 tracer row each of bright gimp and maroon). Worked on PVC centre with ends fixed firmly underneath lattice work.

Knot Lattice pattern 6x8 down to 4 (6 down to 3 base rows of gimp, 1 tracer row each of bright gimp and maroon). Worked on turned wooden mould with ends fixed firmly underneath lattice work.




(mm) Tolerance

(mm)+/-

A to D 432 5

A to C 372 5

B to C 15 2

C to D 60 3

E to F Ø 6 1

G to H 15 1

I to J 21 1

K to L 10 1


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NSN 8455-99-125-6980 Pattern No. 17503A

Description Sword Knot, gold No 2 gold plaited cord with acorn


• Cord cover - 2% gold wire 70 micron

• Cord core – Cotton Metric 2nm Gold

• Knot and Turks head – 2% gold gimp Ø0.85mm

• Knot and Turks head –2% bright gold gimp Ø0.4mm





Cord Braided 24 spindles, 6 ends per spindle 2 over 2 plait.

Turks Head Adjustable. Lattice pattern 6x5 (4 base rows of gimp 1 tracer row of bright gimp). Worked on PVC centre with ends fixed firmly underneath lattice work.





(mm) Tolerance

(mm)+/-

A to D 470 5

A to C 410 5

B to C 15 2

C to D 60 3

E to F Ø5.5 1

G to H 15 1

I to J 21 1

K to L 10 1


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NSN 8455-99-127-8840 Pattern No. 804

Description Sword Knot, black patent PVC strap with acorn.


• Strap – Black patent PVC

• Knot – Black Leather – vegetable tanned bovine skin, or an approved alternative, dyed through, finish to match the standard pattern

Mould • Knot – Birch Wood

MANUFACTURING COMPONENT INFORMATION Strap Black patent PVC. Thickness 1.1mm

Runner Free running over straps. Black patent PVC

Knot Acorn, black leather, formed in a lattice pattern. Worked on turned wooden mould with ends fixed firmly underneath lattice work.

Stitching As detailed in specification.



(mm) Tolerance

(mm)+/-

A to D 483 5

A to C 411 5

B to C 17 1

C to D 72 3

E to F 17 1

G to H 19 2

I to J 21 2

K to L 9 1


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NSN 8455-99-132-0538 Pattern No. 22898B

Description Sword Knot, lace, silver with acorn.


• Strap lace warp – Mercerised cotton silver. Metric 3/60nm

• Strap lace weft – Metallised polyester Metric 1/35nm Silver.

• Knot and Turks head – Base silver wire gimp Ø0.85mm

• Knot and Turks head – Tracer bright silver wire gimp Ø0.4mm

Mould • Turks head -Card


MANUFACTURING COMPONENT INFORMATION Silver Silver material and yarns are to comply with the requirements of

specification UK/SC/3933 for the runner and knot and UK/SC/5146 for the lace.

Lace Shuttle woven shamrock design as standard pattern.

Turks Head Adjustable. Lattice pattern 6x4 (3rows of gimp, 1 row of tracer). Worked on PVC centre with ends fixed firmly underneath lattice work.





(mm) Tolerance

(mm)+/-

A to D 432 5

A to C 372 5

B to C 15 2

C to D 60 3

E to F 16 1

G to H 15 1

I to J 21 1

K to L 10 1


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NSN 8455-99-135-2476 Pattern No. 28262

Description Sword Knot, dark brown leather strap and acorn.


• Strap – Dark brown leather, vegetable tanned pigskin, or an approved alternative, dyed through, finished to match the standard pattern. Tooling to edging

• Knot – Dark brown leather– vegetable tanned bovine skin, or an approved alternative, dyed through and finished to match the standard pattern

• Button - celluloid / plastic, sewing hole, 4 hole, dark brown 18 ligne (11mm) to conform to the Standard Pattern.

Mould • Knot – Birch Wood

MANUFACTURING COMPONENT INFORMATION Leather strap Dark brown leather with tooling to edging. Thickness 1.1mm

Runner Free running over straps. Dark brown leather with tooling to edging

Fastening Button and buttonhole

Knot Acorn, dark brown leather formed in a lattice pattern. Worked on turned wooden mould with ends fixed firmly underneath lattice work.




(mm) Tolerance

(mm)+/-

A to D 445 5

A to C 373 5

A to M 295 2

B to C 19 2

C to D 72 3

E to F 19 1

G to H 22 2

I to J 21 2

K to L 9 1

M to N 36 2


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NSN 8455-99-302-1338 Pattern No. 35/R/2341

Description Sword Knot, lace gold and blue with acorn. Standard


• Strap lace warp – Mercerised cotton Metric 3/60nm gold and sky blue

• Strap lace weft – Metallised polyester Metric 1/30nm gold

• Knot and Turks head – Base string braided Metallised polyester Metric 1/30nm gold

• Turks head – Tracer string twisted mercerised cotton Metric 3/60nm sky blue

Mould • Turks head - PVC



specification UK/SC/5146.

Lace Woven herringbone with warp rib centre design as standard pattern.

Turks Head Adjustable. Lattice pattern 6x4 (3 gold base rows, 1 sky blue tracer row). Worked on PVC centre with ends fixed firmly underneath lattice work.

Knot Lattice pattern 6x8 down to 3. Worked on turned wooden mould with ends fixed firmly underneath lattice work.




(mm) Tolerance

(mm)+/-

A to D 447 5

A to C 387 5

B to C 16 2

C to D 60 3

E to F 19 1

G to H 17 1

I to J 21 1

K to L 9 1


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NSN 8455-99-812-7575 Pattern No. D01681

Description Sword Knot, Silver Wire Knot & Strap

User Honourable Artillery Company Officers


• Cord cover - Silver wire 70 micron

• Cord core – Cotton Metric 2nm White


• Knot and Turks head – Tracer bright silver wire gimp



MANUFACTURING COMPONENT INFORMATION Silver Silver material and yarns to comply with the requirements of


Cord Braided 24 spindles, 6 ends per spindle 2 over 2 plait.

Turks Head Adjustable. Lattice pattern 6x4 (3 base rows of gimp 1 tracer row of bright gimp). Worked on card centre with ends fixed firmly underneath lattice work.

Knot Lattice pattern 6x7down to 4 (6 down to 3 rows of gimp 1 row of tracer). Worked on turned wooden mould with ends fixed firmly underneath lattice work.




(mm) Tolerance

(mm)+/-

A to D 465 5

A to C 405 5

B to C 15 2

C to D 60 3

E to F Ø6 1

G to H 16 1

I to J 21 1

K to L 10 1


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NSN 8455-99-812-7576 Pattern No. D01682

Description Sword Knot, Silver wire knot & white leather strap

User Honourable Artillery Company


• Strap – Leather, full grain sheep or goatskin or sheepskin, chrome tanned white and dyed through to match standard pattern

• Button – celluloid / plastic, sewing hole, 4 hole, white 18 ligne (11 mm) to conform to the standard pattern.


• Knot and Turks head – Tracer bright silver wire gimp

MANUFACTURING COMPONENT INFORMATION Leather strap White leather. Thickness 1.5mm


Silver Silver material and yarns to comply with the requirements of specification UK/SC/3933

Turks head Adjustable. Lattice pattern 6x4 (3 rows of gimp, 1 row of tracer). On card centre with ends fixed firmly underneath lattice work

Knot Lattice pattern 6x7 down to 4 (6 down to 3 rows of gimp 1 row of tracer). Worked on turned wooden mould with ends fixed firmly underneath lattice work




(mm) Tolerance

(mm)+/-

A to E 440 5

A to B 335 5

A to D 380 5

B to C 30 1

C to D 15 1

D to E 60 1

F to G 14 1

H to B 16 1

I to J 16 1

K to L 21 1

M to N 10 1


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NSN 8455-99-916-9793 Pattern No. 27786

Description Sword Knot, tan leather strap and acorn.


• Strap – Tan leather, vegetable tanned pigskin, or an approved alternative, dyed through, finished to match the standard pattern. Tooling to edging

• Knot – Tan leather– vegetable tanned bovine skin, or an approved alternative, dyed through and finished to match the standard pattern

Mould • Knot – Birch wood

MANUFACTURING COMPONENT INFORMATION Leather strap Tan leather with pattern to edging. Thickness 1.1mm

Runner Free running over straps. Tan leather with pattern to edging

Knot Acorn, tan leather, formed in a lattice pattern. Worked on turned wooden mould with ends fixed firmly underneath lattice work.




(mm) Tolerance

(mm)+/-

A to D 470 5

B to C 16 1

C to D 72 3

E to F 16 1

G to H 18 2

I to J 21 2

K to L 10 1


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NSN 8455-99-973-6310 Pattern No. 29011 Description Sword Knot, buff leather no.2, with flounce knot.


• Strap – Buff leather

• Buckle – brass

MANUFACTURING COMPONENT INFORMATION Leather strap Buff leather. Thickness 3.0mm to 3.5mm

Fastening Buckle brass

Runner Fixed over straps. Buff leather

Knot Flounce knot. Buff leather




(mm) Tolerance

(mm)+/- A to J 445 5

A to B 245 5

A to E 355 5

A to X 228 ?5

A to M 18 2

B to C / M to N 12 1

C to D 38 4

D to E 51 5

E to F 6 1

F to G / H to I 8 1

E to J 93 5

K to L 16 1

Q to R 33 1

Q to E 116 5

S to T 12 1

E to E 65 5

U to U 100 5


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NSN 8455-99-973-6311 Pattern No. CN1145A

Description Sword Knot, buff leather No.3, with knot.



• Knot – Buff leather


Runner Free running over straps. Buff leather

Knot Buff leather




(mm) Tolerance

(mm)+/-

A to G 425 5

A to D 370 5

B to C 10 1

D to G 55 5

D to E 14 1

E to F 6 1

F to G 34 3

H to I 13 1

J to K 16 1

L to L 88 2

M to M 89 2

N to N 82 2


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NSN 8455-99-973-6312 Pattern No. 29010

Description Sword Knot, white leather with gold acorn.


• Strap – Leather, full grain sheep or goatskin, chrome tanned white and dyed through to match standard pattern.

• Button – celluloid / plastic, sewing hole, 2 hole, translucent /white 18 ligne (11 mm) to conform to the standard pattern.

• Knot and Turks head – Base 2% gold gimp Ø0.85mm

• Knot and Turks head – Tracer 2% bright gold gimp Ø0.4mm


MANUFACTURING COMPONENT INFORMATION Leather strap White leather. Thickness 1.1mm


Gold Gold material and yarns to comply with the requirements of specification UK/SC/3933

Turks head Adjustable. Lattice pattern 6x4 (3 rows of gimp, 1 row of tracer). Worked on card centre with ends fixed firmly underneath lattice work.





(mm) Tolerance

(mm)+/-

A to E 495 5

A to B 416 5

A to D 435 5

A to H 390 1

B to C 11 1

C to D 16 1

D to E 60 1

F to G 16 1

H to B 19 1

K to L 21 1

M to N 9 1


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NSN 8455-99-973-6378 Pattern No. 27565A

Description Sword Knot, buff leather No.1.



• Knot – Buff Leather



Knot Buff leather formed with coiled leather with z pattern scoring




(mm) Tolerance

(mm)+/-

A to G 495 5

A to D 447 5

A to E 452 5

B to C 12 1

E to F 14 1

E to G 45 4

H to I 13 1

J to K 17 1

L to M 20 2

N to O 5 1

P to P 90 5

Q to Q 85 5


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NSN 8455-99-973-6479 Pattern No. 26219A

Description Sword Knot, buff leather No.5 with fringe knot



• Stud fastening – gilt plated brass button, brass, polished, flat with self-shank, 22 ligne (14mm), to conform to the Standard Pattern


Fastening 14mm diameter gilt plated brass stud fixed with leather strap shank


Knot Fringe formed with three layers of leather, each slit evenly into five tails




(mm) Tolerance

(mm)+/-

A to H 495 5

A to E 403 5

D to E 16 2

E to F 12 1

G to H 65 6

F to G 16 1

I to J 16 1

K to D 15 1

K to L 45 4

K to M 125 5


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NSN 8455-99-973-6670 Pattern No. 26220A

Description Sword Knot, black plastic No.2 with black leather acorn.


• Strap – Black plastic No. 2

• Knot and Turks head – Black Leather – vegetable tanned bovine skin, or an approved alternative, dyed through, finish to match the standard pattern


MANUFACTURING COMPONENT INFORMATION Strap Plaited black patent plastic

Turks Head Free running over straps. Black Plaited leather.

Knot Acorn, black leather formed in a lattice pattern. Worked on turned wooden mould with ends fixed firmly underneath lattice work.




(mm) Tolerance

(mm)+/-

A to D 460 5

B to C 7 1

C to D 76 2

E to F Ø5.0 1

G to H 17 2

I to J 24 2

K to L 9 1


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NSN 8465-99-975-4420 Pattern No. 15332A

Description Sword Knot, buff leather with gold tassel. BILL OF MATERIALS

Main materials


• Knot and Turks head – 2% gold bullion tassels and wires and maroon bullion rose end.

• Button - celluloid / plastic, sewing hole, 2 hole, translucent /white 18 ligne (11 mm) to conform to the standard pattern.

Mould • Turks head and knot - cloth base MANUFACTURING COMPONENT INFORMATION

Gold Gold material and yarns to comply with the requirements of specification UK/SC/3933

Leather strap Buff leather thickness 2.0mm to 2.5mm


Turks head Free running over leather straps. Gold 6x4 lattice pattern worked on gold covered cloth base.

Knot Open trellis patterned head with bullion waist above 15 gold bullion tassels and maroon bullion rose end design, worked on gold covered cloth base.

Stitching As detailed in specification. All tails are to be firmly fixed underneath working and wire ends must not be visible.



(mm)+/-

A to G 457 5

A to D 373 5

B to D 36 3

C to D 18 1

D to E 32 2

E to F 7 1

F to G 45 2

H to I 15 1

J to K 22 1

L to M 28 2

N to O 45 2


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NSN 8455-99-975-4423 Pattern No. 15335B

Description Sword Knot, gold thread cord with gold knot


• Cord cover - 2% gold thread Metric 2nm

• Cord core – Cotton Metric 2nm Gold

• Knot and runner – 2% gold gimp Ø0.85mm

Mould • Runner - Card



specification UK/SC/3933.

Cord Braided 24 spindles, 4 ends per spindle 2 over 2 plait

Turks Head Adjustable. Lattice pattern 6x4. Worked on PVC centre with ends fixed firmly underneath lattice work.

Knot Lattice pattern 6x8 down to 3. Worked on turned wooden mould with ends fixed firmly underneath lattice work.




(mm) Tolerance

(mm)+/-

A to D 465 5

A to C 405 5

B to C 15 2

C to D 60 3

E to F Ø 6 1

G to H 15 1

I to J 25 1

K to L 9 1


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NSN 8465-99-977-7467 Pattern No. 23284B

Description Sword Knot with loop gold and blue fleck cord with loop and knot.


• Cord cover – Metallised polyester Metric 1/35nm Gold • Cord cover – Rayon Metric 1/30nm Navy Blue • Cord core – Cotton Metric 2nm Gold • Knot base – Viscose satin lining Navy Blue



MANUFACTURING COMPONENT INFORMATION Gold Gold yarns to comply with the requirements of specification

UK/SC/5146

Cord Braided 24 spindles, 21 x 3 yarn ends of gold and 3 x 6 yarn ends of navy blue, S direction 2 over 2 plait. Two cord loops to be interlinked, the smaller loop fitted with nickel plated hook and eye at points E and F and all stitching to be concealed by the runner.

String Twisted and braided.

Turks Head Adjustable and worked on card centres with ends fixed firmly underneath lattice work. Small runner 6x6 lattice pattern with 4 fillers. Long runner 4x8 lattice pattern with 4 fillers. Both runners with 3 gold and 1 navy blue fillers.

Knot Knot covering worked on a turned wooden mould with ends fixed firmly underneath lattice work. Top patterning and skirt as standard pattern. Base with 8x12 lattice pattern and 5 gold and 1 navy blue filler. Under knot covered with navy blue viscose satin lining.




(mm) +/-

A to D 380 5

A to C 300 5

B to C 15 2

C to D 80 3

E to F 310 5

G to H Ø 5.5 1

I to J 15 1

K to L 27 2

M to N 20 2


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NSN 8455-99-977-7468 Pattern No. 43702

Description Sword Knot, brown leather, with brown leather fringe knot.


• Strap – Dark brown leather, vegetable tanned pigskin, or an approved alternative, dyed through, finished to match the standard pattern. Tooling to edging

• Fringe Knot – Dark brown leather– vegetable tanned bovine skin, or an approved alternative, dyed through and finished to match the standard pattern

MANUFACTURING COMPONENT INFORMATION Leather strap Brown leather with tooling to edging. Thickness 1.1mm

Runner Free running over straps. Brown leather with tooling to edging

Knot Flat fringe, formed with three layers of brown leather, each slit evenly into five tails. Leather strap heading with tooling to edge




(mm) Tolerance

(mm)+/-

A to F 500 5

A to D 420 5

D to E 12 1

B to C 19 1

E to F 68 2

G to H 19 1

I to J 23 2

K to L 25 2

M to N 4 1

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