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====Ceremonial weapons and symbols of office==== * [[Pattern 1908 and 1912 cavalry swords|1912 pattern cavalry officer's sword]] carried by officers. The blade is acid etched on both sides with the monarch's crown, Canadian coat of Arms, [[royal cypher]], and RCMP badge. * [[Pattern 1908 and 1912 cavalry swords|1908 pattern cavalry sword]] carried by NCOs on the Musical Ride * [[Lance|Bamboo-shafted lance]] carried by members on horseback on the Musical Ride. The lance is used as a decorative item and flourishes during trick and formation riding. The pennant is red over white, the national colours of the Canadian flag. It represents the Pattern 1868 cavalry lance carried by the NWMP in the 1870s. * [[Pace stick|Drill cane]] * [[Swagger stick]] * Commissioner's [[tipstaff]] In 1973, [[Wilkinson Sword]] produced several commemorative swords to celebrate the RCMP centennial. None of these swords was ever used ceremonially and were strictly collectables. Wilkinson Sword also made a commemorative centennial [[tomahawk (axe)|tomahawk]] and miniature "letter opener" models of their centennial swords. During the same year, [[Winchester Repeating Arms Company]] produced an RCMP commemorative centennial version of their [[Winchester Model 1894|Model 94]] rifle in [[.30-30 Winchester]], with a {{convert|22|in|mm|abbr=on}} round barrel. The [[Receiver (firearms)|receiver]], buttplate, and forend cap (on the musket-style forend) were plated in gold. Commemorative medallions were embedded in the right-hand side of the [[Stock (firearms)|stock]], with an "MP" engraving. There was engraving on the barrel and receiver indicating the rifle was a centennial commemorative edition. Sights were open notch rear, with a flip-up rear ladder, graduated to {{convert|2000|yd|m|abbr=on}}. Two versions were produced, 9500 with serial numbers beginning "RCMP" for commercial sale, and 5000 with the prefix "MP" sold only to serving RCMP members. In addition, ten presentation models were produced, serially RCMP1P to RCMP10P.<ref>Petzal and Bourjaily with Fenson. ''The Total Gun Manual'' (Canadian edition), Note 45</ref>
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