France, 2nd Empire (1852-1870). - Lot 108

France, 2nd Empire (1852-1870). Artillery officer's shako, model 1860. Cardboard truncated cone-shaped shaft covered with fine black cloth, patent black leather cap, silver lizard braid around the top of the cap, and patent black leather bourdalou at the base of the shaft. On the back of the shaft is a gilded passementerie braid held in place by a small domed button in gilded brass stamped with the artillery motif, crossed barrels surmounted by a flaming grenade. Front badge with crossed barrels in gilded brass, surmounted by a scalloped tricolor metal cockade and a 6-strand gilded passementerie strap held by a large domed button in gilded brass stamped with the artillery motif, crossed barrels surmounted by a flaming grenade. A flaming grenade in gilded brass is attached to the bourdalou under the front badge. Square-shaped visor in black patent leather, green underneath. Purple silk inner cap and gilded black leather sweatband. Pompon or aigrette missing. Worn. (Minor wear and tear, chinstrap missing. Good condition.)