SHAKO TROOP OF THE CUSTOMS CORPS, Model 1852, Second Empire. 27611
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SHAKO TROOP OF THE CUSTOMS CORPS, model 1852, Second Empire. 27611
Canvas barrel reinforced with braiding (H at the front 9.5 cm and at the rear 17 cm with its pentr), covered with a dark blue cloth sleeve garnished on each side at the top with two aerators ( diameter 1.6 cm) in brass pierced with small holes and round in shape. A red wool braid (width 3 mm) is sewn on each side and at the back of the barrel. Round-shaped cap (diameter 13.5 cm) in black patent leather. Scarlet wool braid 1.7 cm high sewn at the top of the sleeve. Bourdalou in black patent leather (H 2 cm). At the front of the shako, a metal cockade embossed with a tricolor lacquered radiant sun is sewn (diameter 5 cm). This cockade is sewn on each side with a silk thread and it is attached to the barrel, in its center, by a white metal uniform button stamped with an oak and laurel branch and bearing the inscription “CUSTOMS” (diameter 1.6 cm). This button also maintains a braid made up of a triple braid of scarlet wool, 2.4 cm wide and 5 cm high.
Square-shaped visor in black waxed leather on the outside and green on the inside (width 3.8 cm).
Inner headdress made up of a black waxed leather headband.
Double scarlet and purple dyed wool pompom (diameter of the upper part 4.5 cm, diameter of the lower part 3 cm, total height 7.5 cm).
A leather label with handwritten inscription (passed) is sewn inside the headdress.
France.
Second Empire.
Good condition, missing the silk part of the interior headdress.
Canvas barrel reinforced with braiding (H at the front 9.5 cm and at the rear 17 cm with its pentr), covered with a dark blue cloth sleeve garnished on each side at the top with two aerators ( diameter 1.6 cm) in brass pierced with small holes and round in shape. A red wool braid (width 3 mm) is sewn on each side and at the back of the barrel. Round-shaped cap (diameter 13.5 cm) in black patent leather. Scarlet wool braid 1.7 cm high sewn at the top of the sleeve. Bourdalou in black patent leather (H 2 cm). At the front of the shako, a metal cockade embossed with a tricolor lacquered radiant sun is sewn (diameter 5 cm). This cockade is sewn on each side with a silk thread and it is attached to the barrel, in its center, by a white metal uniform button stamped with an oak and laurel branch and bearing the inscription “CUSTOMS” (diameter 1.6 cm). This button also maintains a braid made up of a triple braid of scarlet wool, 2.4 cm wide and 5 cm high.
Square-shaped visor in black waxed leather on the outside and green on the inside (width 3.8 cm).
Inner headdress made up of a black waxed leather headband.
Double scarlet and purple dyed wool pompom (diameter of the upper part 4.5 cm, diameter of the lower part 3 cm, total height 7.5 cm).
A leather label with handwritten inscription (passed) is sewn inside the headdress.
France.
Second Empire.
Good condition, missing the silk part of the interior headdress.
Reference :
27611
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