Saber Of The Spanish Red Cross: A Historical Treasure

SPANISH RED CROSS SABRE AROUND 1950. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	3-crro-F
Name	Spanish Red Cross SABRE
Era	Around 1950
Guard	Derived from the Uniformity Regulation of 1943, it differs from the army officer sabres only by the whitened grips and the presence of a Red Cross. Made of gilded metal, it also features a lion-headed pommel and a ring that extends outward from the base plane and inward into a broad tongue-like extension.
Blade	Commercially produced, it is straight, with a ricasso, a square spine on the inside with a central hollow and an edge on the outside. Two-flat blade with an edge.
Scabbard	Nicked iron with a throat and a clamping ring. Symmetrical bell-shaped fitting.
Inscription	FABRICA DE TOLEDO
Description	The Spanish Red Cross between 1940 and 1970 approximately, was part of the Spanish Army, therefore subject to its regulations and discipline. The uniformity was regulated and the stars for chiefs and officers had eight and six points respectively. Later, their uniform evolved in design and color, and the command stars changed to seven and five points. Eventually, it ceased to be a military body.
Total Length	905 mm
Blade Length	775 mm
Width	20 mm
Photograph	Photographs by Lluc Sala

Saber of the Spanish Red Cross: A Historical Treasure