Kepi Caps for a French Cuirassier Officer and... Lot 4119
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Kepi Caps for a French Cuirassier Officer and French Officer of St. Cyr Cavalry School
Cuirassier cap body in red wool with three strands of gilt soutache piping around the circumference, extending vertically at each side, top with single-strand gilt soutache Hungarian knot within a circular soutache piped border, black cloth cap band with hand-embroidered silver-wire flaming grade insignia direct embroidered to band, silver-wire tape chinstrap secured by two silver-finish buttons with flaming grenade motif. Black leather, textured visor with black checkered underside, owners initials "E.H." impressed. Black silk lining, black leather sweatband. French Third Republic era. Soutache trim around cap body with loose stitching. Size approx. 53 ½ cm.
St. Cyr Cavalry School cap body in red tricot wool with three strands of gilt soutache piping around the circumference, extending vertically at each side, at top a single strand gilt soutache Hungarian knot within a circular soutache piped border, light-blue cloth cap band with gilt metal "2" cypher insignia centered to front band, gilt-wire tape chinstrap secured by two smooth-finish brass buttons. Black leather, smooth visor with dark-green checkered underside. Black silk lining with white stamped numeral "11", brown leather sweatband. WWI era. Damage to sweatband. Size approx. 52 cm.
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Condition: II
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