France, 2nd World War or Liberation period (1939-45). - Lot 195

Lot n° 195
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France, 2nd World War or Liberation period (1939-45). - Lot 195
France, 2nd World War or Liberation period (1939-45). Cap of Chief Administrator of the Colonies on the model 1933. (Madagascar). It is provided with its removable cap in white cotton sheet. Oval front badge embroidered silver cannetille on a background of midnight blue cloth of a crescent topped by an anchor of Marine étalinguée without external embroidery and fixed on the cap with two small snaps. The headband embroidered with oak and olive leaves interlaced in silver cannetille all around, and in its upper part, three cords and a wolf's tooth rod in silver cannetille. Rigid black visor in textured cardboard material bordered by a black ersatz canvas, the underside lined with a black ersatz coated canvas imitating leather. Flat chinstrap in silver trimming, held by two small, smooth, domed buttons, without pattern with silver finish. Inner headpiece in fine black cotton canvas and black leather sweatband. No visible hatter's marks. Wear. (wear and patina of time, good condition). Note: the construction and materials used are typical of a headdress made after the entry into the war or at the Liberation (1941-45) with cannetille embroidery and flat silver and not gold chinstrap, as well as the oval crest which is not arranged regulationally astride the headband and the skirt of the cap, as stipulated in the regulation of April 25, 1933. Provenance : Pineau Collection.
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