General Military Saber 1908: Elegant And Functional Design

OFFICIAL GENERAL SWORD OF THE ARMY MODEL 1908, 1931 VARIANT. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	4-1931-A
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

General Military Saber 1908: Elegant and Functional Design