Czapska Unit Of The 8th Lancer Regiment, Model 1858, Second Empire.
CZAPSKA CAP OF THE 8th LANCER REGIMENT, Model 1858, Second Empire. 34433
Black patent leather cap made from a single piece, assembled at the front with a seam featuring joined edges and large overlock stitches; height at the front 10.5 cm, height at the back 12 cm.
The helmet is topped with a visor made of 14 sheets of laid paper, rolled into a cylinder and waterproofed, with gray percale fabric glued to the outside. The canopy consists of four trapezoidal pieces, 21 cm wide at the top and 8.5 cm wide at the bottom. The four pieces are joined at their concave edges, and this joint is reinforced on the inside by a sturdy reed rod. The canopy is topped by a square imperial finial measuring 21 cm on each side. The canopy is lined with dark blue canvas; all edges are trimmed with a 3-mm-wide madder-red wool soutache. At its base, a 3.5-cm-wide madder-red wool “cul de dé” braid is sewn on. The two rear canopies are adorned with a dark blue lacquered steel ventilation vent, 2 cm in diameter; the front right canopy is adorned with a stamped metal cockade in the shape of a radiating sun, lacquered in the tricolor, 5 cm in diameter. The corners of the pavilions are fitted with four brass corner pieces.
Black patent leather visor, edged with a 1.6 cm wide brass band, folded over the outer edge and secured at both ends with a brass screw.
Front plate made of brass, embossed with a radiant sun, semi-elliptical in shape, 15.3 cm high, 21 cm wide. At the bottom, the number “8” is embossed on a plain background.
A brass chain in the style of a curb chain, 44 cm long and 2 cm wide, mounted on a madder-red fabric with brass eyelets for lacing the chain. Embossed brass rosettes shaped like a lion’s head, H 3.7 cm, holding the hanging hook in its mouth.
Inner headpiece made of dark brown waxed sheepskin, cut into six wolf’s teeth at the back; the front is shaped like a headband. White paper label printed in blue with “GOUÉRY, CANAT & Cie À PARIS” and size 5½.
Total height of the headdress: 25 cm.
Crest made of cascading scarlet horsehair; a “shell-shaped” pompom braided from blue wool for the 1st Squadron.
A hemispherical pompom made of dark blue wool tufts for the 1st Squadron.
White wool cord with snowshoe-style tassels.
France.
Second Empire.
Very good condition; some scuffing and wear on the braid along the right side over a 6 cm section.
Black patent leather cap made from a single piece, assembled at the front with a seam featuring joined edges and large overlock stitches; height at the front 10.5 cm, height at the back 12 cm.
The helmet is topped with a visor made of 14 sheets of laid paper, rolled into a cylinder and waterproofed, with gray percale fabric glued to the outside. The canopy consists of four trapezoidal pieces, 21 cm wide at the top and 8.5 cm wide at the bottom. The four pieces are joined at their concave edges, and this joint is reinforced on the inside by a sturdy reed rod. The canopy is topped by a square imperial finial measuring 21 cm on each side. The canopy is lined with dark blue canvas; all edges are trimmed with a 3-mm-wide madder-red wool soutache. At its base, a 3.5-cm-wide madder-red wool “cul de dé” braid is sewn on. The two rear canopies are adorned with a dark blue lacquered steel ventilation vent, 2 cm in diameter; the front right canopy is adorned with a stamped metal cockade in the shape of a radiating sun, lacquered in the tricolor, 5 cm in diameter. The corners of the pavilions are fitted with four brass corner pieces.
Black patent leather visor, edged with a 1.6 cm wide brass band, folded over the outer edge and secured at both ends with a brass screw.
Front plate made of brass, embossed with a radiant sun, semi-elliptical in shape, 15.3 cm high, 21 cm wide. At the bottom, the number “8” is embossed on a plain background.
A brass chain in the style of a curb chain, 44 cm long and 2 cm wide, mounted on a madder-red fabric with brass eyelets for lacing the chain. Embossed brass rosettes shaped like a lion’s head, H 3.7 cm, holding the hanging hook in its mouth.
Inner headpiece made of dark brown waxed sheepskin, cut into six wolf’s teeth at the back; the front is shaped like a headband. White paper label printed in blue with “GOUÉRY, CANAT & Cie À PARIS” and size 5½.
Total height of the headdress: 25 cm.
Crest made of cascading scarlet horsehair; a “shell-shaped” pompom braided from blue wool for the 1st Squadron.
A hemispherical pompom made of dark blue wool tufts for the 1st Squadron.
White wool cord with snowshoe-style tassels.
France.
Second Empire.
Very good condition; some scuffing and wear on the braid along the right side over a 6 cm section.
3 700 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Napoleon 3rd
Condition: Good condition
Reference (ID): 1856935
Availability: In stock
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