COLONEL'S EPAULET, First Empire. 29852
Epaulette fully embroidered with silver-gilt threads, cannetilles, and sequins. Richly embroidered body with an oak leaf motif, finished with a spiderweb and foliage embroidered crest. The outline of this crest is composed of three large turnings: one in a matte cord and the other two in shiny spun thread, rolled alternately, the latter two being slightly smaller in diameter. Double row of fringes with large loops, known as "spinach seeds," in silver-gilt threads. Epaulette lined in dark blue cloth. Length of the body and shield with turnings 14.5 cm, width of the body 6.5 cm, height of fringes with turnings 7.5 cm.
France.
First Empire.
Very good condition.
Reference :
29852