Spanish Red Cross Saber: A Unique Historical Treasure

SPANISH RED CROSS SABER AROUND 1920. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)

Reference	3-crro-E
Name	SABER
Era	Around 1920
Guard	Relatively large, made of chiseled and gilded brass with whimsical guards from artillery officers, engineers, administrative officers, and others. Comprised of three knuckle bows and a ring, with the enameled emblem of the Red Cross, under a royal crown and over a bundle of sun rays. White handle made of squared wood and secured by two rivets.
Blade	Straight, profusely engraved in the first third, with a square spine on the inside, a central hollow, and a sharpened edge on the outside leading to the blade which has two flat sides.
Scabbard	Made of iron, nickel-plated, with a single clamp and ring. Symmetrical lira-shaped fitting.
Inscription	FCA DE TOLEDO
Description	Weapon of appropriate quality for a medical officer of the Alphonsine era at the beginning of the 20th century. The emblem of the noble and effective service of the Red Cross adds prestige and authority.
Total Length	895 mm
Blade Length	760 mm
Blade Width	20 mm
Collection	Luis Miguel Sánchez