ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
OFFICER’S MOUNTING SWORD PRESIDENTIAL ESCORT MODEL 1910 VARIANT 1931. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
Reference | 4-1931-B |
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Name | Officer’s Mounting Sword Presidential Escort |
Model | 1910, 1931 variant |
Guard | Nickel-plated steel. Grip with checkered scales, pommels with screw, three flat “S”-shaped quillons, flat and wide knuckleguard with cup and quillon end, National shield with mural crown. |
Blade | Puerto Seguro model, straight and rigid, with ricasso, squared back on the inside, edge on the outside, flat hollow grind on each side, and a fuller running along the spine. |
Scabbard | Iron, with one clasp and one ring. |
Inscription | ARTILLERY FCA OF TOLEDO |
Description | Created by decree on August 28, 1931. Sword initially used by the Royal Escort Squadron of Alfonso XIII, modified to include the National shield. |
Total Length | 1010 mm |
Blade Length | 855 mm |
Width | 024 mm |
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