POLICE HAT OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD CARABINIER, with gusset, type 1860, Second Empire (1865-1871). 4410-2
Hat body in sky blue cloth with scarlet cloth piping placed on the vertical seams and on the middle of the faces. These pipings come together on the right side to form a point whose apex reaches the bottom of the hat.
Two side flaps of elliptical shape, in sky blue cloth, bordered on their convex development with scarlet cloth piping and white braid; these two pieces sewn at the bottom of the cap and connecting together at each end by a seam, folding down as desired. The flaps are sewn to the body at the top.
On the front, in the curvilinear angle drawn by the recess of the two flaps, a pomegranate is sewn embroidered in white cotton thread on a blue cloth background.
At the front corner of the crown of the cap, a tassel in white wool trimmings with a white cabochon is attached.
Interior headdress entirely in sheepskin.
France.
Second Empire.
Good state.
Reference :
4410-2B