sword of office

Finnish translation: virkamiekka

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English term or phrase:sword of office
Finnish translation:virkamiekka

09:42 May 7, 2009
English to Finnish translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - History
English term or phrase: sword of office
I'm translating a historical text and there is this expression that someone has a sword of office as commander Smith for example. Is there a equivalent expression in Finnish? I can't find one.
Nina Ruhkala
virkamiekka
Explanation:
Aikaisemmin virkamiehillä oli univormuun kuuluva miekka. Ehkä se sopii?
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Heinrich Pesch
Finland
Local time: 01:29
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Kiitos. :)
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virkamiekka


Explanation:
Aikaisemmin virkamiehillä oli univormuun kuuluva miekka. Ehkä se sopii?


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Heinrich Pesch
Finland
Local time: 01:29
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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Kiitos. :)

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