Spanish Model 1840 Cavalry Sword ?

Gonzalo G · 13th June 2017, 06:02 PM

I don´t have definitive knowledge about this stamp, so I can only speculate. The crown seems to be an independent mark from the initials. They are not made by the same tool, otherwise the crown and the initials would be more close and centered with respect to each other. It is possible that the RV initials are a latest addition. In 1873 was proclamated the first Spanish republic. The new republican government ordered the suppression of all names related with the monarchy. The Regiment of Husssars of the Pincess changed its denomination to Regiment of Villarobledo (Regimiento de Villarobledo). This the initials RV could mean just this name, meanwhile the crown could be the original mark.
Regards

13th June 2017, 06:02 PM	#8
Gonzalo G Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nothern Mexico Posts: 458	I don´t have definitive knowledge about this stamp, so I can only speculate. The crown seems to be an independent mark from the initials. They are not made by the same tool, otherwise the crown and the initials would be more close and centered with respect to each other. It is possible that the RV initials are a latest addition. In 1873 was proclamated the first Spanish republic. The new republican government ordered the suppression of all names related with the monarchy. The Regiment of Husssars of the Pincess changed its denomination to Regiment of Villarobledo (Regimiento de Villarobledo). This the initials RV could mean just this name, meanwhile the crown could be the original mark. Regards