Lot n° 174
Estimation :
80 - 120
EUR
France, Third Republic (1870-1940). - Lot 174
France, Third Republic (1870-1940).
ESTHIGNARD drill sergeant's uniform from the Ecole Spéciale Militaire de St Cyr, circa 1900.
- Dark blue wool tunic, light blue straight collar and collar tabs with flaming grenade embroidered in gold cannetille on background cloth, originally mounted. It closes straight with 9 brass buttons stamped "École Spéciale Militaire". Black sateen lining, no tailor's mark. A small fabric label on the inside left pocket numbered "1537" and a second with a handwritten name "d'ESTHIGNARD". Shoulder tabs with scarlet wool bangs and silver passementerie turnings. Sergeant's rank in gilded spearhead on each sleeve. Worn.
- Model 1872 black patent leather belt with gilded brass plate stamped with a flaming grenade. Complete with saber clasp (minor wear and tear, fairly good condition).
- Ecole Spéciale Militaire de St Cyr straight pants, in fine madder wool with blue vertical stripes, ecru cotton inner lining in the waistband. Worn.
(wear from use, a few small moth holes in the crotch of the pants, overall in good condition).
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