CAPTAIN UNIFORM OF THE 11TH CHASSEURS À CHEVAL REGIMENT, model 1854, Second Empire. 28653
TALPACK of the 9th regiment model 1858
Cardboard carcass covered with astrakhan glued with shellac (1858). Height: 17.5 cm in front, 16.5 cm in back. Diameter of the patent leather cap known as godet or imperial 15.5 cm in 1858. Chin strap is made of a strip of light green cloth on which 34 intertwined chiseled and gilded copper rings are sewn (diameter 2.5 cm) . Worn under the chin, it is attached to the lower edge of the talpack by hooks mounted on oval plates in gilded copper stamped in the shape of a lion's head. In the raised position, it is attached to the back of the hairstyle near the cap by a plate identical to those on the sides; the length of the chinstrap 44 cm.
Half-ellipsoid pompom in silver cords, decorated with the regimental number “9” in sandblasted and gilded copper. Full-dress egret, in green heron feathers with scarlet upper third. Gilded copper tulip at the foot of the plume.
black silk interior headdress with an ocher leather band at its base.
Very good state.
DOLMAN of the 11th regiment model 1854
Model 1854, entirely in light green cloth, closing straight at the front with 18 silver metal bell buttons stamped with the number “II”. The front is trimmed with 18 black goat hair braids with three rows of buttons. The seams and false pockets are trimmed on each side with black braid. Collar made from black braided uniform cloth and lined with black velvet. Light green cloth facings trimmed with a black goat hair braid forming a point surmounted by three silver braids forming a Hungarian knot on each sleeve indicating the rank of captain. Interior lining in ecru canvas. Interior waist belt in garnet morocco.
Very good state.
SNOWSHOE CORD
Braided in black wool.
Very good state.
VEST of the 11th regiment
Light green cloth facings, closing straight at the front with 18 silver metal bell buttons stamped with the number “II”. The front is trimmed with 18 black goat hair braids with a single row of buttons, except for the last two lower braids with three rows of buttons. Horizontal side pockets on each side. Collar made from black braided uniform cloth and lined with black velvet. Back in fine colon cloth. Sleeves and lining of the vest in thick woolen cloth, lining of the sleeves in scarlet silk.
Very good state.
11th REGIMENT OFFICER'S CAMPAIGN GIBERNE
Banner composed of a banner cover (width approximately 6 cm) in black waxed leather closing with fifteen silver-plated copper bell buttons stamped with the number “II” (one button stamped with the number “6”). Black waxed wooden box with brass sides, H 7.5 cm, width at the top 14.5 cm, width at the bottom 12.5 cm. Black patent leather tab, H 9 cm, width at the top 15 cm, width at the bottom 16.3 cm.
Very good condition, one button changed.
France.
Second Empire.
Reference :
28653 (27065/27012)