SPANISH SWORDS ENCYCLOPEDIA
Marine Infantry Sergeant Sabre, Model 1878. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference | 4-1878-E |
|---|---|
| Name | Marine Infantry Sergeant Sabre, Model 1878 |
| Fittings | Entirely of gilded brass. Straight galloons with central trilobed escutcheon, crossed anchors under a royal crown surrounded by laurel. |
| Blade | Straight, with a bigot and ridges in the first third. The rest with three-sided edges. |
| Scabbard | Black leather with a brass throat and chape. |
| Inscription | Artillery Factory of Toledo |
| Notes | The Royal Order of September 3, 1878, and the Royal Order of October 7, 1887, regarding the construction and adoption of the saber-sword. |
| Total Length | 900 mm |
| Blade Length | 760 mm |
| Width H | 019 |
| Museum Inventory | Naval Museum of Madrid |
