Historical Sword For 18th Century Halberdiers Officers

OFFICIAL SWORD OF THE HALBERDIERS IN THE 18TH CENTURY. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	4-1775-C
Name	Official Sword of the Halberdiers
Period	18th Century
Guard	Silver with 18th-century contrast. Handguard with sculpted castle and lion. Wide band alternating stripes and lis. Coat of arms of the Royal House on the front. Twisted grip with spiral grooves. Covered ricasso.
Blade	Straight, fire-gilded, rounded in the first quarter, with two flat sides and two edges for the rest.
Scabbard	Leather, with silver throat and tip. Suspension button for baldric.
Inscription	Silversmith mark from the 18th century on the handguard and on a quillon.
Description	This sword, from the time of Charles III, is the oldest known for an officer of Halberdiers. The Halberdiers of the Royal Guard began using swords with a bucket-shaped guard starting from this reign. Similar in the book “Spanish Military Weapons in Colonial America 1700-1821”.
Total Length	870 mm
Blade Length	720 mm
Blade Width	020 mm
Collection	Collection of Luis Miguel Sánchez

Historical Sword for 18th Century Halberdiers Officers