Assertion: sword | /r/HasProperty | a mark of distinction
Facets:
value: over the more slender sabres
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: After the Acts of Union in 1707 when Scottish and English regiments were integrated together, the swords were seen as a mark of distinction by Scottish officers over the more slender sabres used by their English contemporaries: a symbol of physical strength and prowess, and a link to the historic Highland way of life.