Closeup of the hilt. The short NCO sword has a leather grip while the longer Officer sword has a sharkskin grip. Both hilts are nickeled steel as are the scabbards. The Austrian Republic Polizei Portepee has the national colors of red/white/red and has no slide on the strap. The Quaste is closed on the NCO sword knot while it has open tassels on the Officer sword knot.
