Senior Officer's Bicorn Hat – 4th Dragoon Regiment

Model called "à la Russe", circa 1809-1810 Rare black felt bicorn hat, worn in battle, attributable to a senior officer of the 4th Dragoon Regiment, Empire period. This is the so-called "à la Russe" model, introduced around 1809-1810, recognizable by its asymmetrical horns: the rear horn is longer and descends lower than the front one, foreshadowing the stylistic evolution of bicorns after the Empire. The rim is decorated with a black braid with a "dice cul" pattern, reinforced with a metal wire ensuring its rigidity. Ornamental elements: Officer's cockade in silver, red and blue (the blue being almost erased), diameter: 87 mm Officer's braid composed of three silver twists, length: 21 cm Identical twists present at the end of the horns Dimensions: Total length: 42 cm Back height flat: 37.5 cm Back height in the center: 28.5 cm Front height flat: 31 cm Front height in the center: 21 cm Interior: The headdress is made of a cream-colored soreyeur satinette (originally), complete but fragile. Condition: Some missing parts and restorations are visible, well documented in the photographs. Accessory: Dragoon officer's plume in two-tone cock's feather (scarlet and green): Total length: 45 cm Red part: 12 cm Green part: 24 cm Final diameter (in height): 16 cm