Right, I know this is a bit geeky so let's get all the p**s-taking out of the way now.....
....Finished? Good. Then here's my query.
As one of Her Majesty's loyal airmen the other week I purchased (ahem!) a copy of The Royal Air Force Yearbook 2009. Perusing said literature I found
this picture on page 33 illustrating an article concerning Sir Glenn's tenure as CAS.
Something about it didn't look right. Look at the swords carried by the officers. They appear to be of the Air Officer's pattern - except the Chief's. In fact it doesn't appear to be an RAF officer's sword of
any description. So what is it?
Am I missing someting really simple or is Sir Glenn carrying the wrong sword? I know that in times past when officers carried sword's in battle this was a regular occurrence but in 2008 for ceremonial purposes? The only thing I can
possibly think of it that it
may have something to do with his being a Knight of the Bath.
Can somebody enlighten me? I'm just about the post this on "the Goat", too.
Thanks all.