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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPANISH SWORDS
SABRE. Author: Vicente Toledo Momparler (sword expert)
| Reference | 4-1931-F |
|---|---|
| Name | Military Health Medical Officer |
| Model | 1886, straight blade variant |
| Year | circa 1931 |
| Hilt | Golden metal with two white squared grips, fastened by two screws. Golden pins with their washers. Military Health Emblem, the Maltese Cross between olive branches without a crown. Mythological mask on the guard and dog head on the quillon. Puerto Seguro style pommel made in one piece with decorative border. Upper golden screw to anchor the blade tang. |
| Blade | Straight, with a ricasso, flat spine on the interior side and cutting edge on the exterior. Short ricasso and point aligned with the blade axis. |
| Scabbard | Nickel-plated iron, with chape and one ring-mounted suspension band. |
| Inscription | TOLEDO FACTORY. This sabre, 1886 model with curved blade, was changed to a straight blade during the reign of Alfonso XIII and remained in use until 1940 under General Franco. |
| Period of use | Second Republic, 1931-39 |
| Total Length | 910 mm |
| Blade Length | 765 mm |
| Blade Width | 20 mm |
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