ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
OFFICIAL GENERAL ARMY SABLE MODEL 1908 1940 VARIANT WITH STRAIGHT BLADE. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference | 4-1940-A |
|---|---|
| Name | Official General Army saber model 1908, 1940 variant |
| Hilt | Turkish style or swan neck, carefully crafted, with mother-of-pearl or ivory grips. |
| Overcoat Attachment | Chased and gilded loop, with buttonhole for the keeper and ferrule at the base. |
| Crossguard | Straight quillons ending in lion heads, with the Spanish shield topped by an imperial crown. |
| General’s Attributes | Staff over sword, with a four-pointed star at the top of the crossguard. |
| Blade | Straight, flat, edged on the outside, engraved and gilded up to nearly half its length. |
| Scabbard | Nickel-plated iron, with one suspension band and the corresponding ring. |
| Inscription | FABRICA DE TOLEDO, Spanish shield with the imperial eagle. |
| Regulation | Regulation saber by Royal Decree of September 23, 1908, Alfonso XVIII. |
| Symbolism Replacement | Circular Order of June 27, 1931, replacing monarchical symbolism with republican. |
| Model | Model 1943 saber when the Spanish Shield was replaced by the Army emblem. |
| Overall Length | 890 mm |
| Blade Length | 760 mm |
| Blade Width | 20 mm |
| Collection | A. G. Collection |
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