BRIGADE GENERAL'S KEPI, SECOND EMPIRE (1852-1870). 27524
In madder cloth, with soutaches and gold braid, headband in black cloth bordered with a course of oak leaves, topped with a wand in gold sequins and cannetilles; in its lower part at the level of the visor, a gold soutache is sewn. Cap edged with a flat braid in gilded silver trimmings, the center is decorated with a Hungarian knot made up of three small flat braids in gilded silver trimmings.
Square visor in black waxed and patent leather, lined with green morocco, and trimmed with a black lacquered calfskin bangle folded astride the outer edge. Inner headdress in black silk. Interior headband in soft black leather, gold-plated with iron on its upper part.
France.
Second Empire.
Good condition, original headdress, visor and braids, headband and inner headdress (leather and silk) replaced later.
Reference :
27524