TRUMPET AND FLAME OF THE 2nd REGIMENT OF CUIRASSIERS (1855-1865) OR CARABINIER (1865-1871) OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD, Second Empire. 27060
Brass trumpet, signed in the pavilion “ANT. BOLAND / SUPPLIER TO THE ARMY”. Length 48.5 cm, bell diameter 11.5 cm. Handle in white wool braids.
Tricolor wool cord.
Double-sided flame in sky blue cloth, square in shape 42 cm x 42 cm without fringes, embroidered in its center in scarlet cotton thread with an “N” topped with the imperial crown, H of the embroidered part 18, 2 cm, width 16.5 cm. The flame is bordered by a scarlet braid 2 cm wide, sewn 2.5 cm from the edge of the flame. It is bordered on three sides with scarlet fringes 7 cm long. In the upper part, the flame forms a sheath reinforced by a thin rib. On both sides are sewn tabs in scarlet braid.
France.
Second Empire.
Trumpet in fairly good condition with accident and repair to the bell. Cord and flame in very good condition.
Reference :
27060B