Uniform of a quartermaster sergeant registered as "8024" assigned to the 73rd Line Infantry Regiment, Second Empire - Third Republic. 31230-31231-31232R

UNIFORM OF A QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT REGISTERED AS "8024" ASSIGNED TO THE 73rd LINE INFANTRY REGIMENT, Second Empire - Third Republic. 31230-31231-31232R

JACKET AND EPAULETS OF A QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT REGISTERED AS "8024" ASSIGNED TO THE 73rd LINE INFANTRY REGIMENT, model 1867.

Jacket-skirt in dark blue wool serge, buttoning straight, crossed at the front with seven uniform buttons, entirely piped in jonquil. Jonquil-piped dark blue collar, straight lapels in the background serge piped jonquil topped with two silver lizard patterned woven stripes on jonquil background, sewn diagonally. The front is trimmed with two rows of seven large brass half-spherical uniform buttons, 26 mm in diameter, embossed with the number "73". Jonquil-covered dark blue wool shoulder straps. At the back, two false vertical pockets forming a point in the background serge piped jonquil, each adorned with two large module uniform buttons. Belt loops in black wool serge piped jonquil with a small module uniform button, 17.4 mm in diameter. Cuffs lined with jonquil piping. Wide lizard patterned galloons in golden trim mounted on a jonquil wool piece. Interior lining in cotton cretonne, with the seal of "73e de L", approved by "3e . 71", registered as "8024". Jonquil wool epaulets, with soft fringes called "pit cords", with a cotton cretonne piece on the reverse featuring seals of "73e de L", approved by "3e . 71", registered as "8024".

INFANTRY TROOPER'S PANTS ASSIGNED TO THE 73rd LINE INFANTRY REGIMENT, WORN BY A SOLDIER REGISTERED AS "8024", model 1867.

In garance wool serge, straight cut, non-regulation angled side pockets, watch pocket at the waist level. Pants fastening at the front with five buttons. Back belt strap with iron buckle. Lining at the waist and pockets in ecru cotton cretonne, with assignment seals for "91e de L", "73e de L", matriculation number "8024", and 1872 reception stamp "1er . 72". Leg length 103 cm Waist circumference 76 cm

France. Second Empire - Early Third Republic. Jacket with some moth holes in the serge, good overall condition; epaulets in very good condition; pants in fair condition, with several moth holes.