ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
OFFICIAL SWORD OF THE LEGAL CORPS MODEL 1908 VARIANT 1926 SILVER-PLATED WITH STRAIGHT BLADE. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
Reference | 4-1926-H |
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Name | Official Sword of the Legal Corps |
Model | 1908, 1926 silver-plated variant with straight blade |
Guard | Silver-plated brass, baroque-style knucklebow with special contour, chased and pierced with the emblem of the Legal Corps |
Grip | Ivory-colored checkered composition with two screw pins |
Blade | Straight, with ricasso, square-backed on the inside and cutting edge on the outside, with a flat-ground fuller |
Scabbard | Iron, with a throat secured by two screws and a clamp with ring and catch |
Inscription | ARTILLERY FCA DE TOLEDO |
Historical Description | The 1908 model sword, adapted to new trends at the end of the reign of King Alfonso XIII |
Remark | Silver-plated guard instead of the golden one specified in the regulations, possibly for a brigadier |
Total Length | 940 mm |
Blade Length | 790 mm |
Blade Width | 22 mm |
Collection | Rafael Jorda Collection |
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