The present regulation Royal Air Force Ladies Sword, as carried by RAF Commissioned Officers, was adopted by the Air Ministry in 1925.

The sword has a single-edged straight blade with gold-plated brass hilt, white fish-skin grip and a brass pommel in the form of an eagle. A stamped gold-plated brass cartouche bears the eagle emblem of the RAF.

The scabbard is made of rawhide with gold-plated brass mounts, while officers of Air Rank and above carry a version with more ornate, engraved mounts.