
SPANISH SWORDS ENCYCLOPEDIA
LARGE DRUM SWORD OF THE ROYAL GUARD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference | 4-1816-G |
|---|---|
| Name | Large Drum Sword of the Royal Guard |
| Era | 19th Century |
| Period (B.C.) | 1816 |
| Fittings | Gilded brass, pommel with a lion’s head and ring, hilt with scales, straight hawks with fleur-de-lis tips, shield with initials “GR” and regimental number “2°Rº”. |
| Blade | Straight, the first third is wide and hollowed, with the rest having two edges at three scales. |
| Total Length | 770 mm |
| Blade Length | 610 mm |
| Description | An impressive sword designed to showcase the Chief Drummer, responsible for directing the band and regiment movements. |
| Museum Inventory | Army Museum, inv. No.: 6233 |







