1875 Riding Sword: Royal Elegance In Every Detail

OFFICIAL MOUNTED SWORD OF THE ROYAL ESCORT SQUADRON, 1875 MODEL. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	4-1875-E
Name	Official Mounted Sword of the Royal Escort Squadron, 1875 Model
Hilt	Polished steel, with guard, three flat hawks, tongue pommel, and continuous cima buckle. Relief cipher of Alfonso XII. Wooden grip wrapped with single wire.
Blade	Straight, with two rounded shoulders, channels in the first third, and two edges at three meters in the rest.
Scabbard	Made of iron, with two clamps and two rings.
Inscription	FCA TOLEDO 1874
Overall Length	910 mm
Blade Length	760 mm
Blade Width	22 mm
Historical Description	With the Bourbon Restoration in 1874, the Royal Guard was rebuilt. Royal Order of April 19, 1875, established the Royal Escort Squadron. Another Royal Order of May 13, 1875, states that officers will wear a small sword and a sword similar to the troop’s.

1875 Riding Sword: Royal Elegance in Every Detail