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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDSAS
ROYAL GENERAL SWORD OF THE GUARDS CORPS HALBERDIERS MODEL 1848 FOR MAJOR OFFICER. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (spadologist)
| Reference | 4-1848-B |
|---|---|
| Name | Model 1848 sword for senior officer |
| Garnish | Silver, with “barquilla” bowl, pommel formed by a helmet with feathers, turned fist with spiral grooves, straight hawks with fleurs-de-lys, border with bands and lises, shield of the Royal House, two fleurs-de-lys on the back. |
| Sheet | Straight with mustache and rest in three tables to the tip. |
| Sheath | Leather, with beautifully carved silver rigs as the trim. |
| Registration | Fa DE TOLEDO 1863 and Real shield |
| Description | This design, at whim, with or without a helmet on the pommel, was not regulatory for the senior officers of the Royal Halberdier Guard, but since the mid-19th century. XVIII a similar sword was used. |
| Total Length | 950 mm |
| Blade Length | 780 mm |
| Sheet Width | 018 mm |
| Collection | Author's collection |
| Historical Usage | Similar examples have been used by Army Generals. |
