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Ceremonial Bicorn Hat Of A Swiss Guard Of The Church.
Ceremonial Bicorn Hat of a Swiss Guard.
Full dress bicorn hat in black felt, adorned with a tricolor passementerie cockade, covered with a six-strand gold wire braid, secured by a gold button with a checkerboard pattern. The pleated interior is lined in black satin, the background of which is gilt-stamped with the manufacturer's name "Lefrançois Chapellerie De Luxe Le Havre".
Includes its white rooster feather plume and carrying case.
France, late 19th or early 20th century. Good condition. Note: the interior sweatband is missing. See photos.
- The Swiss Guard was a church employee responsible for maintaining order during religious ceremonies. The position disappeared in the 1950s.
- This item is available for immediate purchase, payable via PayPal. We also accept bank transfer or French check.
- We do not accept sales by telephone; sales will be conducted exclusively by email or through the Proantic messaging system.
- We ensure careful shipping of our items, with insurance and tracking. Shipping costs via Colissimo for Europe Union: €25.
Full dress bicorn hat in black felt, adorned with a tricolor passementerie cockade, covered with a six-strand gold wire braid, secured by a gold button with a checkerboard pattern. The pleated interior is lined in black satin, the background of which is gilt-stamped with the manufacturer's name "Lefrançois Chapellerie De Luxe Le Havre".
Includes its white rooster feather plume and carrying case.
France, late 19th or early 20th century. Good condition. Note: the interior sweatband is missing. See photos.
- The Swiss Guard was a church employee responsible for maintaining order during religious ceremonies. The position disappeared in the 1950s.
- This item is available for immediate purchase, payable via PayPal. We also accept bank transfer or French check.
- We do not accept sales by telephone; sales will be conducted exclusively by email or through the Proantic messaging system.
- We ensure careful shipping of our items, with insurance and tracking. Shipping costs via Colissimo for Europe Union: €25.
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