Military Medical Saber: Elegance And History In A Single Weapon

MILITARY MEDICAL OFFICER’S SABLE MODEL 1886, 1926 VARIANT WITH STRAIGHT BLADE. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	4-1926-J
Name	Military Medical Officer’s Sable Model 1886, 1926 Variant
Hilt	Pleasant lion-head pommel with a very prominent beard, well-decorated ring, pierced guard with three quillons on the front, circular knuckle guard with engraved flower, Military Medical emblem in gold with Maltese Cross in silver-colored metal below a royal crown, checkered and ivory-like grips held by golden-headed screw pins.
Blade	Straight, with ricasso, square spine on the inside, cutting edge on the outside, two fullers running to the blade’s tang.
Scabbard	Nickel-plated iron. Mouthpiece, band, and chape in brass with ring.
Inscription	FABRICA DE TOLEDO. This model 1886 sable with curved blade was changed to a straight blade during the reign of Alfonso XIII, as happened with the other Arms and Corps. Used during the Second Republic and even into the 1940s. It disappeared with the 1943 uniform regulation.
Total Length	1000 mm
Blade Length	845 mm
Blade Width	21 mm
Museum Inventory	MILITARY MUSEUM OF MONTJUÏC CASTLE

Military Medical Saber: Elegance and History in a Single Weapon