France, Third Republic (1870–1940). - Lot 271

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France, Third Republic (1870–1940). - Lot 271
France, Third Republic (1870–1940). Shako of an officer cadet at the Saint-Cyr Special Military Academy, 1887 model. Truncated conical crown made of sturdy cardboard covered with royal blue cloth, with ventilation holes intact; rim and brim in patent black leather. 1887-model front plate in gilded brass featuring a flaming pomegranate and bearing the inscription "ECOLE SPECIALE MILITAIRE," a scalloped tricolor cockade made of lacquered metal, and a visor of thick black leather. Inner liner in period style, without manufacturer’s mark; the chin strap is missing; serial number “3-C-0819.” A few small moth holes around the back edge. It comes with its casoar made of scarlet and white rooster feathers. Worn. (Signs of wear and minor accidents of use; in fairly good condition).
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