General Official Sword Of 1870: Elegance And History

Reference	4-1870-A
Name	Ceñir Sword – Army General Officer
Model	1870
Guard	Entirely gilded brass, heart-shaped basket with a short animal-head-shaped pommel and a snake-shaped ring, Spanish shield, globular pommel, and fluted grip.
Blade	Straight, with a ricasso and outward-facing edge, with a spine in the first part of the interior, and a double and triple-edged blade in the second. The first third is highly engraved, featuring the Spanish shield, the general’s symbol, and the Artillery Factory of Toledo mark.
Scabbard	Black leather with gilded chape and throat.
Inscription	Artillery Factory of Toledo, Spanish Shield, and baton over the sword; Ceñir Sword for General Officers by Decree of May 5, 1870, issued by the Regency of the Kingdom.
Overall Length	940 mm
Blade Length	790 mm
Blade Width	018 mm
Collection	A.G.
Description	1870 sword that replaced the 1840 model for general officers, while the regulation saber remained as the 1840 model with Turkish-style fittings.

General Official Sword of 1870: Elegance and History