Royal Halberdier Sword: History And Unique Design

OFFICERS AND GUARDS SWORD REF. 4-1980-A OF THE ROYAL HALBERDIERS MODEL 1848 VARIANT 1980. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	4-1980-A
Name	Sword of the Royal Halberdiers
Model	1848, 1980 variant
Guard	Steel with a cup decorated around the perimeter with fleurs-de-lis and the coat of arms of King Juan Carlos I. Prolate spheroid pommel with lion and castle, fluted metal grip.
Blade	Straight, rounded back up to the tip; edges on the rest. One and two flat sides respectively.
Scabbard	Black leather with nickel-plated iron fittings, throat and chape with a fleur-de-lis border.
Inscription	Toledo year 1980, Halberdiers of the Royal Guard. “With the enthronement of King Juan Carlos I on November 22, 1975, the manufacture of swords for the Royal Halberdiers Corps was resumed.”
Description	Unique model sword to be used by both officers and guards, similar to the system of the Isabeline period. First appearance in the Royal Guard parade in Barcelona on May 31, 1981.
Total Length	990 mm
Blade Length	820 mm
Blade Width	20 mm
Collection	Author’s collection

Royal Halberdier Sword: History and Unique Design