KÉPI OF SENIOR PAYOR OFFICER IN THE ARMIES WHICH BELONGED TO THE FUTURE PAYOR GENERAL PRUDOT, Early Third Republic. 16859proantic

KÉPI OF SENIOR PAYOR OFFICER IN THE ARMIES WHICH BELONGED TO THE FUTURE PAYOR GENERAL PRUDOT, Early Third Republic. 16859proantic

Cap entirely in dark green, almost black cloth, H at the front 8 cm, headband embroidered in threads, cannetilles and silver sequins of two oak branches linked together by a ribbon, it is bordered at the top with a braid silver. Turban garnished with flat silver braids. Cap decorated with a Hungarian knot made by four small flat braids in silver trimmings. Visor in black patent leather, lined with green waxed morocco on the inside and lined with a saddle-folded and sewn black calfskin band. Above the visor, a silver braid in the shape of a false chin strap is held on each side by two silver metal bell buttons. Inner headdress in black silk with sweatband in iron-gilded black waxed leather in the upper part. In the silk, manufacturer's marking in Paris has become illegible.

Good condition, a few moth holes in the lower part of the headband, worn interior cover.
France.
Beginning of the Third Republic.