SHAKO TROUPE OF THE SAINT CYR SPECIAL MILITARY SCHOOL, model 1887, Third Republic. 22818
Leather barrel (H 11.5 cm at the front, 15 cm at the back) covered with dark sky blue cloth, lined at the top with black patent leather 1.5 cm high, and at the bottom of a 2 cm high black patent leather bourdalou. On both sides, two 1.5 cm wide black patent leather braids are sewn in a V, framing a sky blue lacquered brass vent placed at the top. Black waxed leather cap. Round visor in black patent leather (width 5 cm). Brass front plate stamped in relief with a flaming bomb surmounting a ribbon bearing the inscription “SCHOOL SPECIAL MILITARY” (H 8.5 cm, width 12 cm). Tinplate roundel stamped with rays, tricolor lacquered, diameter 5.2 cm. Inner headdress made up of a black waxed leather headband.
France.
Third Republic.
Good condition, a small accident to the bourdalou, varnish of the visor, a point of attachment of the cockade unstitched, missing the pompom.
Reference :
22818