SENIOR OFFICER UNIFORM OF AFRICAN HUNTERS, Second Empire. 27089/27090/27091
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SENIOR OFFICER UNIFORM OF AFRICAN HUNTERS, Second Empire. 27089/27090/27091
SQUADRON CHIEF KEPI.
Headband in dark sky blue cloth (H 2.7 cm), headdress in madder cloth (H at the front 6 cm), flat braid braids in silver trimmings, four braids sewn horizontally above the headband forming the rank of squadron leader, three braids sewn vertically, at the front, back and on each side of the headdress, and two braids forming a Hungarian knot sewn on the cap, cap bordered with a flat braid braid. False chinstrap in silver trimmings, half-spherical buttons in silver-plated brass. Square visor in black patent leather, green waxed underneath, lined with a folded leather band astride the outer edge. Inner cap in black canvas, headband in black waxed leather.
Good condition, slightly faded sheet, trimmings with oxidation from use, a moth hole on the headband, interior canvas cover subsequently restored.
COLONEL DOLMAN.
In dark sky blue cloth bordered with a braid of black goat hair woven with sticks, width 2 cm. Collar in dark sky blue cloth trimmed with a double braid in black goat hair and bordered with black piping forming knots. Dolman buttoning right at the front with seven uniform buttons. The front part of the dolman is garnished on each side with seven large flat braids of black goat hair (brandenburgs), each garnished with three smooth bell and half bell uniform buttons in silvered brass, decorated on its front edges with a black piping forming Hungarian knots. Back of the dolman richly decorated with black goat hair piping and two braids on the seams. Sleeves with daffodil cloth facings edged with a black goat hair braid woven with sticks forming a point (2 cm wide) and five silver braids forming Hungarian knots along the entire height of each sleeve indicating the rank of colonel . Sleeve lining in white canvas with ink stamp from the costume designer of the city of Angers “Faucheux”. Interior lining of the dolman in black silk.
Good condition, some flat braids slightly rubbed, collar braid worn 4 cm on the right side, stitching unstitched in places (grade braid and soutache).
CHÂTELAINE WATCH CHAIN in gold and silver metal.
Good condition.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL OF THE MEXICO CAMPAIGN signed BARRE, created in 1863.
Round silver medal, engraving by Désiré-Albert Barre, representing on the obverse the effigy of the Emperor bordered by the inscription “NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR”, bordered by a crown of laurel leaves.
Reverse engraved with the inscription “MEXICO EXPEDITION 1862 - 1863” and the battle names “CUMBRES, CERRO-BORREGO, SAN-LORENZO, PUEBLA, MEXICO”.
Diameter 3.1 cm.
Good condition, without ribbon.
OFFICER'S GIBERNA.
Light cavalry officer's banner, width 5.7 cm, in black patent leather lined with scarlet morocco, gilded brass buckles; at the front, lion's head holding in its mouth a ring with three curb chains connected at the bottom to a shield with a sandblasted background and molded edges with the crowned imperial eagle in its center.
Box of African hunters in wood entirely covered in black patent leather, H of the box 8.2 cm, width 13.5 cm. On the sides, two silver metal buttons with hanging hook. Plain black patent leather tab, H 10.5 cm, width at the top 14.5 cm, width at the bottom 16.4 cm.
Fairly good condition, some accidents to the banner, slight chips to the varnish of the box.
France.
Second Empire.
Good condition.
SQUADRON CHIEF KEPI.
Headband in dark sky blue cloth (H 2.7 cm), headdress in madder cloth (H at the front 6 cm), flat braid braids in silver trimmings, four braids sewn horizontally above the headband forming the rank of squadron leader, three braids sewn vertically, at the front, back and on each side of the headdress, and two braids forming a Hungarian knot sewn on the cap, cap bordered with a flat braid braid. False chinstrap in silver trimmings, half-spherical buttons in silver-plated brass. Square visor in black patent leather, green waxed underneath, lined with a folded leather band astride the outer edge. Inner cap in black canvas, headband in black waxed leather.
Good condition, slightly faded sheet, trimmings with oxidation from use, a moth hole on the headband, interior canvas cover subsequently restored.
COLONEL DOLMAN.
In dark sky blue cloth bordered with a braid of black goat hair woven with sticks, width 2 cm. Collar in dark sky blue cloth trimmed with a double braid in black goat hair and bordered with black piping forming knots. Dolman buttoning right at the front with seven uniform buttons. The front part of the dolman is garnished on each side with seven large flat braids of black goat hair (brandenburgs), each garnished with three smooth bell and half bell uniform buttons in silvered brass, decorated on its front edges with a black piping forming Hungarian knots. Back of the dolman richly decorated with black goat hair piping and two braids on the seams. Sleeves with daffodil cloth facings edged with a black goat hair braid woven with sticks forming a point (2 cm wide) and five silver braids forming Hungarian knots along the entire height of each sleeve indicating the rank of colonel . Sleeve lining in white canvas with ink stamp from the costume designer of the city of Angers “Faucheux”. Interior lining of the dolman in black silk.
Good condition, some flat braids slightly rubbed, collar braid worn 4 cm on the right side, stitching unstitched in places (grade braid and soutache).
CHÂTELAINE WATCH CHAIN in gold and silver metal.
Good condition.
COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL OF THE MEXICO CAMPAIGN signed BARRE, created in 1863.
Round silver medal, engraving by Désiré-Albert Barre, representing on the obverse the effigy of the Emperor bordered by the inscription “NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR”, bordered by a crown of laurel leaves.
Reverse engraved with the inscription “MEXICO EXPEDITION 1862 - 1863” and the battle names “CUMBRES, CERRO-BORREGO, SAN-LORENZO, PUEBLA, MEXICO”.
Diameter 3.1 cm.
Good condition, without ribbon.
OFFICER'S GIBERNA.
Light cavalry officer's banner, width 5.7 cm, in black patent leather lined with scarlet morocco, gilded brass buckles; at the front, lion's head holding in its mouth a ring with three curb chains connected at the bottom to a shield with a sandblasted background and molded edges with the crowned imperial eagle in its center.
Box of African hunters in wood entirely covered in black patent leather, H of the box 8.2 cm, width 13.5 cm. On the sides, two silver metal buttons with hanging hook. Plain black patent leather tab, H 10.5 cm, width at the top 14.5 cm, width at the bottom 16.4 cm.
Fairly good condition, some accidents to the banner, slight chips to the varnish of the box.
France.
Second Empire.
Good condition.
Reference :
27089 (27090/27091)
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