Product Information Cord of Czechoslovak pilots 1927
Cord of Czechoslovak pilots Model 1927
Cord of Czechoslovak pilots Model 1927 was assigned by decree of the Ministry of National Defense in 1927 to the Czechoslovak armament. Cord was worn by officers and sergeants of the Czechoslovak Air Force. It was still worn by the Slovak Air force after the occupation of the Czechoslovakia by German Republic in 1939.
Description of the sword
Jílec
Decorated with a slightly curved two-armed shield, above the ricasus it is formed from the front and back by the Czechoslovak national emblem (lion) placed in a diamond which is bordered by a circle. The upper arm of the shield is to represent the wings of the biplane. The inserted handles of the decorated elm are lined on both sides with a horn. It is then finished with a square upper guard fastened with an oval screw terminal (upper screw). All metal parts of the hilt are plated with old brass.
Note: in version Mikov 2021 - based on the customer's wishes, other types of surface treatment can be made, such as gilding) - can replace the national emblem with any other emblem upon request. - the handles are lined with "mother of pearl" it is an imitation of ivory
Blade
The blade is a straight steel double-edged cross-section in the shape of a diamond with a longitudinal and slightly raised the center point where the tip of the blade has a gradual arching of the blade. The lion is embossed with a lion with a double number 27, which indicates the year of production of the sword, 1927. Between the lion and the double number, the Wlaszlovits Štos brand is embossed on the blade and stylized in a lenticular shape. An inventory number is embossed on the rikas on the other side of the blade. Each piece is original. - the blade is made of high quality stainless steel and hardened to a hardness of 56 HRC
Sheath The sheath consists of a decorated upper middle and lower fitting, of which the upper and lower fitting form triangular hooks for attaching sword hinges. The space between the shields is filled with glued suede or smooth leather in variations of brown or blue. All metal parts of the sheath are plated.
Hanger
The hanger was made of brown suede or smooth leather consisting of two sliders of rectangular shapes with adjusting screws, which allow further possible adjustment of the hanger according to personal needs, such as the height of the pilot etc. The hanger was finished with a spring carabiner. All metal parts are plated.
Sword measures
- total length of sword in sheath 400 mm - length of sword without sheath 355mm - length of blade 225 mm - sheath length 265 mm - blade width 24 mm
Note
There is a Czechoslovak aviation cord model 1927 so-called 2nd Variant from the first variant differs - hilt handles are inlaid with imitation of white to cream ivory - the blade has the letter Z1, lion cub and the number 35 or 36 embossed on the ricasus in one row from the lower shield. 1935 or 1936 to the Czechoslovak armament. On the other side of the blade, the Wlaszlovits Štos brand is embossed in a straight line in a straight vertical line
Source: Cold Weapons of Czechoslovakia 1918-1953 author Jan Zelený and Jiří Šmejkal year 2013 -description
Packaging
Cord of Czechoslovak pilots Model 1927 is delivered in a representative padded wooden case.
