Military Dirk 1907: Unique Design In Gilded Metal

ESPADÍN. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	4-1907-B
Name	Espadín
Model	1907, golden variant for the Quartermaster Corps
Guard	Fully made of gilded metal, profusely engraved and decorated in the style of the era.
Pommel	Trilobed with the royal cypher “AXIII” and finished in a high knob.
Grip	Faceted spindle with the Arms of Spain under a royal crown.
Obverse	Longitudinal lines.
Crossguard	Straight quillons ending in a trefoil.
Emblem	Sun with rays, emblem of the Military Administration Corps.
Blade	Straight, thin, with a ricasso and double edges with a three-flat grind on the rest.
Scabbard	Black leather, with gilded chape, throat, and button.
Inscription	FABCA DE TOLEDO 1901
Regulation	Official Order September 11, 1907: “Espadín to be worn… Crossguard of white metal, chased and silvered, bearing in the center the emblem of the Corps, consisting of a sun with rays.”
Usage	Used by officers of the Quartermaster Corps from 1911 onward.
Total Length	830 mm
Blade Length	700 mm
Blade Width	9 mm
Collection	Author’s collection

Military Dirk 1907: Unique Design in Gilded Metal