Belt Sword For Marine Infantry Officers

OFFICER’S SHORTSWORD MARINE INFANTRY CORPS MODEL 1902. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	4-1902-B
Name	Officer’s Shortsword Marine Infantry Corps Model 1902
Mounting	Overgilded brass, with a classic simple cross design formed by two horizontal quillons, beautifully chiseled. Obverse with two crossed anchors under a royal crown and reverse with the coat of arms of Spain. Pommel with three lobes featuring the cipher of Alfonso XIII and military trophies. Dark turned wood grip wired with copper thread. Lower ferrule decorated with grooves.
Blade	Straight, with a ricasso, two ridges on the first third, and two edges with three facets on the remainder.
Scabbard	Black leather with gilded brass throat and chape.
Inscription	FABCA DE TOLEDO 1907
Description	Waist shortsword for chiefs and officers of the Marine Infantry Corps according to the Royal Order of July 12, 1902. Usage extended to Corps musicians in 1910. Usage discontinued in 1928.
Total Length	890 mm
Blade Length	750 mm
Blade Width	9 mm