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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
FASCING SWORD Brigadier of the Army model 1840. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword specialist)
| Reference | 4-1840-C |
|---|---|
| Name | Fascing Sword Brigadier of the Army model 1840 |
| Handle | Chiselled work in nickel silver with double shell, general’s attributes, sword over baton, ebony wood grip wired with copper thread, cup-shaped pommel and short quillon button. |
| Blade | Straight, with small ricasso and three double-edged facets extending to the point. |
| Scabbard | Black leather with silvered brass fittings, mythological face on the scabbard’s throat button. |
| Inscription | FAD TOLEDO 1859 (Coat of Arms of Spain) |
| Regulation | Royal Decree of May 30, 1840, allowing brigadiers to use the same sword as generals, with differences in the fittings. |
| Monogram | Mark “Y2” of the only reign between 1840 and 1870 (Isabel II). |
| Total Length | 900 mm |
| Blade Length | 765 mm |
| Blade Width | 18 mm |
| Collection | Author’s collection |
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