"Heavy Cavalry Officer's Breeches, Model 1804. First Empire."
Made of white cloth, this jacket features a front flap closure with four bone buttons covered in white cloth (buttons 1 cm in diameter). This flap is covered by an 18 cm wide, 17 cm high flap, which fastens with one of the fly buttons and another button on each side at the level of the side pockets. The side pockets are 10 cm wide, each closed at the outer corner with a button. The waistband, approximately 6.5 cm high, is closed with the fly buttons and includes a small 7 cm wide watch pocket with a button closure. It also has two buttons at the front and two at the back for suspenders. The waist measures 78 cm. The back has a canvas martingale that adjusts with a steel buckle. The leg openings are tightened with four buttonholes and buttons made of bone covered in white cloth. Leg length from top of waistband to bottom of leg 71 cm, inseam to bottom of leg 45 cm. Good condition. France. First Empire.