FULL DRESS COAT OF A LIEUTENANT GENERAL, JULY MONARCHY.
Coat made of dark blue satin wool, almost black, closed on the chest by a row of nine large 1830 uniform buttons (half-rounded, gold with a matte and burnished finish, stamped and in relief on a background of the Gallic rooster flags) with a diameter of 2.5 cm.
Collar made of dark blue satin wool, 6.5 cm high; it is rounded at the front.
Sleeves end with a straight cuff 5.5 cm high, made of the same woolen fabric as the tunic.
Shoulder epaulettes made of gold cords, tassels, and sequins (length 8.5 cm, width 1.7 cm).
At the bottom of the back, a series of oak and laurel branches are embroidered with two uniform buttons.
False pockets at the top are adorned with three uniform buttons each.
At the bottom of each tail coat's fold, a gold embroidered badge on blue wool is sewn, representing a winged staff lightning bolt, embroidered height 9 cm, width 5 cm.
Inner lining in ivory canvas with an interior leather belt in ochre.
In perfect condition.
France.
July Monarchy.
Reference :
16318