Municipal Guard Saber 1876: Elegance And History

MUNICIPAL GUARD around 1876. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	3-ayzz-C
Name	Municipal Guard Sabre
Period	Circa 1876
Fittings	Gold-plated brass, handguard with a ring and two quillons, base plate, front oval with initials “GM”, knuckle guard in the blade, wooden grip covered in leather and wire-wrapped with copper thread, long grip and ferrule.
Blade	Curved, spine on the outside in the first third and on the inside in the first two, small grooves, edge extending to the tip.
Scabbard	Black leather with gold tip and throat, pommel with tassel.
Inscription	No visible inscriptions
Total Length	910 mm
Blade Length	775 mm
Width	25 mm
Description	The police of Spanish cities have been referred to in different ways: “Municipal Police”, “Local Police”, “Urban Police”, “Urban Guard” and “Municipal Guard”.

Municipal Guard Saber 1876: Elegance and History