France, Third Republic (1870-1940). - Lot 801

France, Third Republic (1870-1940). Health service lieutenant's uniform, circa 1900 - Model 1872 tunic in dark blue woollen cloth, fastened by two vertical rows of 7 gilded brass buttons stamped with the corps de santé motif, crimson velvet straight collar and health service officer collar tabs embroidered with gold cannetille on black background cloth. Lieutenant's shoulder tabs in gold passementerie. Crimson velvet sleeve tabs with three gilded brass buttons, small modules stamped with the corps de santé motif. Complete. Worn. (Wear from use, good condition). - Model 31 officer's straight pants in madder wool with black vertical stripes. Complete. Worn. (Wear from use, 2 small moth holes under fly, otherwise good condition). Set in its original condition, never collected before.