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From: "Ronald F Jamieson" <>
Subject: Re: [Mar] re;SWORDS
Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2002 18:12:43 +0100
References: <166.e8621e7.2a2b8650@aol.com>


If they had/did ... then what would be/have been the condition of [the ends
of] the scabbards? - in the days of not 'infernal' combustion engines but
horses?

Cheeky!

Ron. J.

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Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 3:31 PM
Subject: [Mar] re;SWORDS


> Ian
>
> This is a myth. Naval officers do not 'drag their swords'.
>
> Doubtless someone will bring up the hoary old story about ordered to do so
> because of mutinies and the like - like I said, a myth.
>
> regards
> David
>
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