A rare uniform of the Imperial Guard of the Negus dating:... Lot 32

A rare uniform of the Imperial Guard of the Negus dating: 1941 circa provenance: Ethiopia, Colonial helmet covered with sand-colored fabric, with a small imperial coat of arms at the front, provided with a spike with lion's hair and complete with chin-strap; original lining. The uniform jacket made of brown fabric, provided with epaulettes made of gilded stripes and fringes consisting of lion's hair. Green flashes with the same coat of arms as the helmet. Signs of use, especially on the collar. Complete with black trousers featuring a green piping. Rare. The uniform is provided with an expert's report certifying that it was produced before 1947, and therefore complies with European rules for the trade of protected species. height 80 cm.