France, Third Republic (1870-1940). - Lot 143

France, Third Republic (1870-1940). Shako taconnet of a second lieutenant of music of an infantry regiment. Cardboard carcass, cap and turban in fine madder woolen cloth with single-strand Hungarian knot in gold passementerie (oxidized). The headband is made of fine black woollen cloth, embroidered with a lyre and gold piping. Gold passementerie rank braces (oxidized) and scalloped tricolor silk cockade. Short, round visor in black patent leather edged with black leather piping, lined with green basane. Gold-plated flat-braided chinstrap and black patent leather chinstrap with slide, introduced in 1881, held in place by two small gold-plated metal buttons stamped with a lyre. Black satinette inner cap and gilded black leather sweatband, with gilded manufacturer's markings "Bert & Ruettard 47, Rue de la République à LYON" on the bottom of the cap, as well as a gilded monogrammed letter "R". Complete. Worn. (Wear and tear, rear of cap bent, one soutache loose, pompom missing. Fairly good condition).