ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
OFFICIAL GENERAL SWORD OF THE ARMY MODEL 1908, 1931 VARIANT. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
Reference | 4-1931-A |
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Name | Official General Sword of the Army model 1908, 1931 variant |
Guard | Turkish style or swan-neck, meticulously crafted, with mother-of-pearl or ivory grips. On the guard, a looped protrusion, chiselled and gilded. Presence of a buttonhole for the sword knot and a ferrule at the base. Crossbar with straight quillons ending in lion’s head, in the center the Spanish coat of arms with mural crown, and no space for fleurs-de-lis between the quarters. On the reverse side, the insignia of a General, consisting of a baton over a sword. |
Blade | Curved, flat, with an outer edge, profusely engraved and gilded up to almost half its length. |
Scabbard | Nickel-plated iron, with one clasp and its corresponding ring. |
Inscription | FABRICA DE TOLEDO |
Regulation | The Circular Order of June 27, 1931 states: “Sword. The regulation one according to the decree of September 23, 1908. Replacing the shield, crown and fleur-de-lis finials with the national coat of arms with mural crown and the finials that will be published in the legislative collection…” |
Total Length | 920 mm |
Blade Length | 775 mm |
Blade Width | 20 mm |
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