France, Third Republic (1870–1940). - Lot 297

Lot n° 297
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France, Third Republic (1870–1940). - Lot 297
France, Third Republic (1870–1940). A fine uniform set belonging to a captain of the 6th Regiment of African Chasseurs of Mascara, Oran Division. - His 1889-model light cavalry officer’s overcoat. Made of fine sky-blue wool cloth, it fastens vertically with five four-strand brandebourgs made of goat hair, each ending in a clover motif and secured with guipée-covered olive-shaped fasteners. The back is trimmed with a butterfly-patterned braid. The collar is trimmed with astrakhan. The sleeves are trimmed with flat braids sewn in a spearhead pattern and edged with astrakhan. On the left chest, there are traces of where a legion insignia was attached. The inner lining is made of astrakhan. There is a tailor’s label. Worn. (Signs of wear and tear, moth holes, needs cleaning. As is). - His 1898-model captain’s tunic. Made of fine sky-blue wool cloth, fastening vertically with nine smooth, silver-plated metal bell-shaped buttons. Stand-up collar in fine daffodil-yellow wool cloth with collar tabs cut in a brace shape from the base fabric, stamped with the number “6” in embossed, silver-plated brass. Captain’s rank insignia at the bottom of each sleeve, in flat silver-colored braid, with facing tabs made of fine daffodil-yellow wool cloth featuring three small, smooth, silver-plated metal bell-shaped buttons. Inner lining missing. No shoulder tabs. Worn. (Signs of wear and tear, small holes and moth damage; needs cleaning. As-is). - His officer’s vest. Made of fine sky-blue wool cloth, fastening vertically with seven small, smooth, silver-plated metal bell-shaped buttons. Lined with unbleached cotton canvas featuring sky-blue stripes. Worn. (Signs of wear and tear, small holes, and moth damage; needs cleaning. As is).
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