Historical Sword Of The Civic Guard Of 1794: A Spanish Treasure

OFFICIAL SWORD OF THE CIVIC GUARD. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

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Name	Official Sword of the Civic Guard
Era	1794
Guard	Entirely iron, with “horse mouth” type shell decorations, petal-shaped engraving, and a single straight quillon. Wooden grip wrapped with copper wire.
Blade	Straight with ricasso, three flats, with a large hollow at the strong third and double-edged up to the tip. Inscription on the hollow.
Inscription	ONE GOD ONE LAW AND ONE KING
Description	The French Revolution (1789-1799) shook Europe and Spain, where in 1794 Civic Guard regiments were created, later dismantled due to distrust of power. The history of the National Militia is the history of the revolution in Spain.
Total Length	1070 mm
Museum Inventory	Álava Armory Museum, registration number 283

Historical Sword of the Civic Guard of 1794: A Spanish Treasure