
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
DAGGER FOR OFFICERS, WARRANT OFFICERS AND EQUIVALENTS, PARATROOPERS OF THE ARMY LAND BRIGADE (BRIPAC) MODEL 1956. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword specialist)
| Reference | 4-1956-A |
|---|---|
| Name | DAGGER |
| Personnel Type | Officers, warrant officers and equivalents |
| Unit | Paratroopers of the Army Land BRIPAC |
| Model | 1956 |
| Mounting | In gilt bronze, composed of a cross of straight \”gavilanes\” with the Brigade emblem and the Shield of Spain (valid until 1975). |
| Grip | Made of ivory-colored resin with braid and golden twisted wire, topped with a crown and spherical pommel. |
| Blade | Straight, with a wide ricasso and three fullers reaching the tip. |
| Scabbard | Made of gilded brass, with two hexagonal mounts and two rings. |
| Inscription | FABRICA BERMEJO TOLEDO. Order of March 21, 1956. “Uniform for chiefs, officers, warrant officers and equivalents… Dagger: the standard one in Military Academies”. |
| Total Length | 495 mm |
| Blade Length | 380 mm |
| Blade Width | 20 mm |
| Collection | Rafael Jorda Collection |
| Classification | Paratroopers Brigade Officer’s and Warrant Officer’s Brigade pattern 1956 |
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