Word: sword
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Bubbles" James had little to do. Stiffly at attention Rear Admiral Bailey laid his sword on the President's desk and crisply conducted his own defense. Amusing highlight in the court martial was a small midshipman, pink with embarrassment at testifying before so much gold lace. According to this humble snotty's stopwatch the Renown had been given plenty of time to change her course safely...
...court began to deliberate. Rear Admiral Bailey marched from the room. Just for a second he glanced at the sword he left behind. When he came back he would know instantly if he were innocent or guilty depending on whether his sword's hilt or its point was toward him. The court martial followed tradition. When Rear Admiral Bailey returned, the hilt lay toward him, meaning acquittal...
...give you this with pleasure," said the President, Vice Admiral Edward Astley Astley-Rushton. handing the sword back to guiltless Rear Admiral Bailey...
Things went harder with the Renown's commander, Captain Sawbridge. When he returned to the courtroom his sword point lay toward him. "Do you wish to make any statement seeking to mitigate punishment?" asked the Court...
...Throne, Mr. Hipel gave thanks, then stepped out to don the Speaker's black robe and tricorn hat, after which he returned to stand at one side of the Throne. With everyone at attention, back came the Person-Of-The-King, in gold-laced jacket and with jeweled sword, to read the Speech from the Throne-written of course by "Mitch" & Cabinet...