ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
SWORD FOR THE MUNICIPAL POLICE OF SEVILLE AT THE WEDDING OF INFANTA ELENA IN 1995. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
Reference | 3-ayse-A |
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Name | SWORD |
Era | 1995 |
Guard | In gilded metal. Comprising a ring, two quillons with a circle featuring the coat of arms of Spain under a royal crown, a pointed knuckle guard, a pommel in the shape of a lion’s head with a screw embedded and threaded to the tang, and a grip with two squared black plastic scales secured with two through screws. |
Blade | Does not correspond to the Puerto Seguro model. It is straight, with a false edge, square spine on the inside, and sharp on the outside. Hollowed from the false edge to the blade, which is double-edged. |
Scabbard | Made of iron, with a mouthpiece and a clamp with a ring. |
Inscription | FABRICA BERMEJO TOLEDO Sword that was used by the Municipal Police of Seville in the escort duties for Infanta Doña Elena during her wedding to Don Jaime de Marichalar in 1995. Subsequently, the Royal House used them as gifts for the dignitaries visiting His Majesty Don Juan Carlos. In fact, it is a sword for army officers, model 1943, to which the army emblem has been replaced with the coat of arms of Spain. |
Total Length | 945 mm |
Blade Length | 815 mm |
Width | 22 mm |
Collection | Luís Miguel Sánchez |
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