SPANISH SWORDS ENCYCLOPEDIA
Official Saber of Grenadiers and Infantry Hunters, model 1818. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (swords expert)
| Reference | 2-1818-B |
|---|---|
| Name | Official Saber of Grenadiers and Infantry Hunters, model 1818 |
| Garnishment | Made in a single block of gilded brass, with galloons on the handle and a guard with a knop finished in a small sphere. |
| Blade | Curved, with a flat spine on the first two-thirds, inscribed with destination; edge outside and on the blade. Longer than the Sergeant’s. |
| Overall Length | 995 mm |
| Blade Length | 745 mm |
| Blade Width | 30 mm |
| Scabbard | Made of horn, with a brass throat and tip. Button for suspension on the baldric. |
| Inscription | (on the handle) N 4 (on the throat) Approved by S.M. in 1818 (on the blade) Approved by S.M. in 1818 for officers Grenadiers and Hunters |
| Description | This saber was only in use for four years, hence its scarcity. In 1822, a new saber was regulated, but it was soon abolished by Ferdinand VII. |
| Museum Inventory | ARMY MUSEUM inv. No. 1671 |
| Photograph | Photographs by Esperanza Montero |
