PAIR OF EPAULETTES TROOP OF THE CENT-GUARDS SQUADRON OF EMPEROR NAPOLEON III, Second Empire. 28071
In gold trimmings with amaranth stripe in the center of the body, gold button stamped with a flaming grenade, finished with soft gold metallic gold and amaranth fringes called “well ropes” and lined with blue cloth, they are registered “185” . Brass staples marked “ROUART M & I PARIS”.
France.
Second Empire.
Bad condition, oxidation and wear.
ORIGIN :
These epaulettes come from the Tranchard family, one of whose ancestors was the guard Lesage.
Reference :
28071