FIRST CLASS HUSSAR CAP AND DOLMAN OF THE 1st HUSSAR REGIMENT in service in Algeria, model 1845, Second Empire. 28311/28310

FIRST CLASS HUSSAR CAP AND DOLMAN OF THE 1st HUSSAR REGIMENT in service in Algeria, model 1845, Second Empire. 28311/28310

SHAKO:
Cardboard carcass (H at the rear 18 cm, at the front 12 cm), sleeve in semi-fine madder cloth, cap in madder cloth (diameter 13.5 cm). Headband in sky blue cloth (H 3 cm), with brass number 1 (H 2 cm) attached to the front. The three soutaches on the sides and rear of the shaft, soutache bordering the upper part of the headband, the crown braid and the cockade braid in white wool. Half-spherical pewter uniform button sewn in the center of the cap holding the braid. On each side of the carcass in the upper part a brass aerator pierced with 8 holes and madder lacquered. Visor in black patent leather, square in shape, 4.5 cm wide at its center.
Metal cockade stamped in relief with a radiant tricolor lacquered sun held to the body by means of two metal wires and a half-spherical pewter uniform button in its center which also holds the braid (diameter 5 cm).
Inner headdress made up of a black patent leather headband (H 6.5 cm). Leather chin strap with square iron buckle.
The inside of the carcass is marked with a black ink stamp "CD / 6 1/2" with the owner's handwritten name "OZANNE", black printed paper label stuck to the bottom of the cap marked "1st hussars / vintage 1860 - n° series 279", several partially illegible stamps, a remnant of a blue printed paper label from the manufacturer Delahaussee.
Spherical wooden pompom covered with blue cloth (diameter 3 cm).

France.
Second Empire.
Fairly good state of conservation.

NOTE :
This model of cap type 1862 for African hunters was worn in Algeria, it was distributed to the 1st regiment upon its arrival in 1864 as General Morris explained: “It would be desirable for all regiments coming from France to have this that we did for the 1st hussars”. In 1865 General Morris, inspecting the cavalry in Algeria, wrote about the 1st Hussar Regiment "among the caps issued to the corps in 1864, there were 753 of the old model removed in 1862 and which are more or less deteriorated" ( information given by Louis Delperier in the book LIGHT CAVALERIE FROM 1845 TO 1915 volume 1, page 223, Éditions du Canonnier 2007. These models are similar to type 1864, taller and without a number. The example we are presenting demonstrates that this model distributed in 1864, was manufactured in 1860 by one of the main suppliers to the French army, the famous Delahaussee.

DOLMAN:
In sky blue cloth with 18 white wool braids on the front garnished with three rows of tin-plated metal bell and half-bell buttons. Collar and facings in madder cloth, white braid.
Ecru canvas lining with scarlet waxed leather belt at the bottom, with receipt stamp of the 1st hussar regiment “1st. of H", registered "320" scratched and re-registered "679", dated several times from the 2nd quarter 1865, 2nd then 3rd quarters 1867.

France.
Second Empire.
Very good state of conservation despite a few moth holes and accidents on the sheet which have been repaired (mainly on the back) but remaining presentable.

ATTRIBUTION:
When it was first put into service in 1865, this dolman was given to Aristide TESTART (number 320), resident of Paris, born October 2, 1838, profession "marnière" arrived in the corps on June 27, 1859, first class hussar on July 29, 1863, appointed brigadier on January 27, 1867. He was assigned to Africa from June 25 to December 22, 1859 then from June 4, 1865 to March 31, 1867.
In 1867 this dolman was reassigned to Louis BÉLAT (number 679), living in the commune of Eury in the Loire department, born June 18, 1842, valet profession, arrived in the corps on August 20, 1863, first class hussar on January 23 1865. He was assigned to Africa from June 4, 1866 to December 31, 1869.