
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
SABER. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference | 4-1912-B |
|---|---|
| Name | Official Saber of the Intervention Corps |
| Hilt | Completely made of white metal, alpaca or silver, with a pommel-guard shaped as a lion’s head. Openwork cup with vegetal motifs. Quillon in the shape of a lion dog’s head. Emblem of the Intervention Corps. |
| Blade | Slightly curved, with ridges on the first third on the outer side and edge on the other two thirds extending to the ricasso. Inscription on the inner spine. |
| Scabbard | Also made of alpaca, with a clasp and its ring. |
| Total Length | 925 mm |
| Blade Length | 780 mm |
| Width | 20 mm |
| Emblem Description | A sun among oak branches, topped with a royal crown. |
| History | Created by Royal Decree on November 4, 1911, regulated by Royal Order on May 1, 1912. |
| Photographs | Lluc Sala |
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