Military Medical Saber: History And Unique Details

SABRE. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	4-1931-F
Name	Military Health Medical Officer
Model	1886, straight blade variant
Year	circa 1931
Hilt	Golden metal with two white squared grips, fastened by two screws. Golden pins with their washers. Military Health Emblem, the Maltese Cross between olive branches without a crown. Mythological mask on the guard and dog head on the quillon. Puerto Seguro style pommel made in one piece with decorative border. Upper golden screw to anchor the blade tang.
Blade	Straight, with a ricasso, flat spine on the interior side and cutting edge on the exterior. Short ricasso and point aligned with the blade axis.
Scabbard	Nickel-plated iron, with chape and one ring-mounted suspension band.
Inscription	TOLEDO FACTORY. This sabre, 1886 model with curved blade, was changed to a straight blade during the reign of Alfonso XIII and remained in use until 1940 under General Franco.
Period of use	Second Republic, 1931-39
Total Length	910 mm
Blade Length	765 mm
Blade Width	20 mm

Military Medical Saber: History and Unique Details