Infantry Sword 1812: Elegance And Spanish History

SABER. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	4-1812-D
Name	Official Infantry Saber
Period	1812
Guard	Iron, stirrup type, with a right-angle handguard and upper curvature, ring, quillon, faceted pommel, fluted ferrule, base in semi-plate with cutouts.
Blade	Straight, with a square spine, hollow and sharpened edge to the outside, gold decorations, engraved with three fleurs-de-lis and the inscription “VIVA ESPAÑA”.
Scabbard	Leather, with metallic throat and butt, button for the attachment of the shoulder strap.
Inscription	VIVA ESPAÑA
Description	Sword with clear English influence adopted by chiefs and officers of Infantry during the War of Independence.
Total Length	945 mm
Blade Length	790 mm
Height	24 mm
Photograph	Photographs by Lluc Sala

Infantry Sword 1812: Elegance and Spanish History