ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
OFFICIAL SWORD OF THE LEGAL CORPS MODEL 1908 VARIANT 1926 SILVER-PLATED WITH STRAIGHT BLADE. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference | 4-1926-H |
|---|---|
| Name | Official Sword of the Legal Corps |
| Model | 1908, 1926 silver-plated variant with straight blade |
| Guard | Silver-plated brass, baroque-style knucklebow with special contour, chased and pierced with the emblem of the Legal Corps |
| Grip | Ivory-colored checkered composition with two screw pins |
| Blade | Straight, with ricasso, square-backed on the inside and cutting edge on the outside, with a flat-ground fuller |
| Scabbard | Iron, with a throat secured by two screws and a clamp with ring and catch |
| Inscription | ARTILLERY FCA DE TOLEDO |
| Historical Description | The 1908 model sword, adapted to new trends at the end of the reign of King Alfonso XIII |
| Remark | Silver-plated guard instead of the golden one specified in the regulations, possibly for a brigadier |
| Total Length | 940 mm |
| Blade Length | 790 mm |
| Blade Width | 22 mm |
| Collection | Rafael Jorda Collection |
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