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SPANISH SWORDS ENCYCLOPEDIA
Official Engineer Sword, Model 1860, variant for Subalterns. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference | 4-1860-J |
|---|---|
| Model | OFFICER’S SWORD, Engineer Model 1860, variant for Subalterns |
| Hilt | Made of alpaca, with an elegant complete pommel, chiseled with laurel leaves. Base plate with ring, circular guard with rosette and two quillons. Emblem: Engineer’s tower surrounded by tools specific to the branch. |
| Blade | Curved, with a ricasso, rounded back with a channel and hollow. External cutting edge and a two-part guard. No visible inscriptions. |
| Scabbard | Made of iron, nickel-plated, with two mounts, two rings, and an asymmetrical chape. |
| Inscription | No visible inscriptions. |
| Regulation | Engineer Uniform Regulations, approved by Royal Order of June 9, 1860. |
| Total Length | 900 mm |
| Blade Length | 750 mm |
| Blade Width | 30 mm |
| Description | Observation of the sword’s bell, with symbols of Subalterns: tower with saw, pick, axe, and sword. |
