France, Third Republic (1870-1940). - Lot 135

France, Third Republic (1870-1940). Shako troupe de Hussard model 1874. Blue cloth-covered leather shaft, trimmed at the top with white cul-de-de braid, black patent leather bourdalou. Black patent leather cap. Tombac copper vents on the sides, painted the same color as the back drape. Front motif with Hungarian knot in white cotton braid. Tricolor metal cockade and double-strand white braid held in place by a smooth, half-spherical brass button. Gourmet brass chinstrap lined with patent black leather, held by three brass lion's pawls. Patent black leather visor with brass snap ring. Inner cap in black leather cut with six wolf teeth, size 57. White stamp of the reception commission, illegible. Small patent black leather chinstrap in the back of the cap. It comes with a yellow wool pompom. Worn. (Wear and minor accidents from use, a few moth holes around the shaft. Fairly good condition.)