Marine Infantry Sabre: Unique Curves And Details

Marine Infantry Sergeant circa 1862. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	4-1878-D
Name	Marine Infantry Sabre
Era	1862
Embellishments	Gilded brass, straight hawks with spherical decorations, crossed anchors under a royal crown, laurel on rays of the sun. Striated and tied ring, circular pommel with crossed rifles and an anchor with a shackle on the reverse.
Blade	Curved, with a handle guard and vaceos, rounded spine, sharpened edges on the rest.
Sheath	Black sole and gilded fittings.
Inscriptions	FA Ð TOLEDO YEAR 1862
Total Length	900 mm
Blade Length	760 mm
Width	22 mm
Description	This saber is located in the Naval Museum of Madrid, dated 1862, and is mentioned in an 1870 provision for use by Marine Infantry Sergeants.
Museum Inventory	Madrid Naval Museum

Marine Infantry Sabre: Unique Curves and Details