Historical Sabre Of The Monarchy Volunteers

SABER. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	3-xmna-X
Name	Official Saber of the Volunteers of the Constitutional Monarchy
Period	Circa 1875
Pommel	Gilded brass, smooth grip with semi-spherical pommel, handguard and small quillons, base plate with “FATHERLAND AND FREEDOM”, civic crown, wooden grip covered with sandpaper and wrapped with copper wire, chiseled knuckle bow in rosette.
Blade	Lightly curved, with grooves, round spines, and edges.
Total Length	910 mm
Blade Length	765 mm
Blade Width	24 mm
Scabbard	Iron, with two clamps and rings.
Inscription	FCA DE TOLEDO 1869
Description	The Volunteers of the Constitutional Monarchy were monarchists whose motto was “FATHERLAND AND FREEDOM”. This was the last of the civil militias, which disappeared during the reign of Alfonso XII.