FRANCE, Third Republic (1871-1940). - Lot 652

FRANCE, Third Republic (1871-1940). Gendarme's bicorne, model 1895. Made of waterproof felt, trimmed with silver braid woven in Hungary stitch. Flat gauntlet with black stripe in the center, held in place with a semi-curved button, large silver-plated module stamped with the flaming bomb and the legend "Gendarmerie Nationale". Inner cap in fine black canvas and black leather sweatband. Manufacturer's paper label "B.FRANCK & FILS" on the bottom of the cap, with the names of the gendarme and the Gendarmerie Company, handwritten in pencil (illegible), and the size "53 1/2". Presence of the white stamp of the Gendarmerie reception commission. Chinstrap and cockade missing. Worn. (wear and accidents, the felt is worn and damaged at the base of the bicorn, presence of a spot of glue at the level under the point of the ganse. As is).