In the last quarter of the 18th Century more ornate sword knots for officer’s use made their appearance. These items were made of woven gold and/or silver wire rather than the traditional leather. Although a number of variants existed, our sword knot was one of the most popular. This is an American Officer’s model with a tassel of blue twisted fringe surrounded by a layer of 1/4″ or 3/8″ dia. gold bullion fringe secured in a tube-type crown in silver wire and blue silk. The wrist loop is made of 5/8″ wide flat silver wire braid with 3 parallel lines of blue silk.

In the last quarter of the 18th Century more ornate sword knots for officer’s use made their appearance. These items were made of woven gold and/or silver wire rather than the traditional leather. Although a number of variants existed, the style we produce was one of the most popular. It has a tassel of crimson twisted fringe surrounded by a layer of 1/4″ or 3/8″ dia. gold bullion fringe secured in a tube-type crown in gold wire and crimson silk. The wrist loop was made of 5/8″ wide flat gold wire braid with 3 parallel lines of crimson silk.

We also carry an American Officer’s style in silver bullion with blue silk threading.