COLONEL POLICE HAT OF THE 1st REGIMENT OF CUIRASSIERS OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD, model 1854 with strap, Second Empire. 27049
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COLONEL POLICE HAT OF THE 1st REGIMENT OF CUIRASSIERS OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD, model 1854 with strap, Second Empire. 27049
Body of cap in dark blue cloth with soutaches in small silver braids meeting on the right side to form a point whose top reaches the bottom of the cap.
Two side flaps of elliptical shape in dark blue cloth with madder piping, bordered on their convex development with a double braid in silver trimmings woven cul de dice, one wide on the outside (width 3 cm), and a second narrower underlining the first (width 1.5 cm); these two elliptical shaped pieces are sewn to the body of the hat at the top.
On the front, in the curvilinear angle drawn by the recess of the two flaps, a bright pomegranate embroidered in silver threads, cannetilles and sequins is sewn (H 5.5 cm, width 2.5 cm).
At the front corner of the crown of the cap, a pompom with large twists of silver thread called “spinach seed” is attached.
Inner headdress entirely in scarlet waxed sheepskin.
France.
Second Empire.
Poor state of conservation, some accidents to the braids, upper part of the hat worn with sheet cut on the fold, very worn interior cap with accidents and some missing parts.
Body of cap in dark blue cloth with soutaches in small silver braids meeting on the right side to form a point whose top reaches the bottom of the cap.
Two side flaps of elliptical shape in dark blue cloth with madder piping, bordered on their convex development with a double braid in silver trimmings woven cul de dice, one wide on the outside (width 3 cm), and a second narrower underlining the first (width 1.5 cm); these two elliptical shaped pieces are sewn to the body of the hat at the top.
On the front, in the curvilinear angle drawn by the recess of the two flaps, a bright pomegranate embroidered in silver threads, cannetilles and sequins is sewn (H 5.5 cm, width 2.5 cm).
At the front corner of the crown of the cap, a pompom with large twists of silver thread called “spinach seed” is attached.
Inner headdress entirely in scarlet waxed sheepskin.
France.
Second Empire.
Poor state of conservation, some accidents to the braids, upper part of the hat worn with sheet cut on the fold, very worn interior cap with accidents and some missing parts.
Reference :
27049
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