SHAKO OF THE YOUNG GUARD IMPERIAL FUSILIERS, First Empire. 32606
SHAKO OF THE FUSILIERS OF THE YOUNG IMPERIAL GUARD, First Empire. 32606
Black felt body of 20 cm in height. Very strong waxed cowhide crown, Ø 23.5 cm folded over the felt to a height of 3.7 cm. At the bottom of the felt, a plain cowhide strip is sewn, 2.3 cm in width, with a brass buckle at the back and its pin, H of the buckle 2.6 cm, width 2.2 cm. Under this buckle, a simple calf leather gusset is attached to facilitate the play of the strip. A rounded visor made of strong varnished cowhide is sewn at the front of the shako, width 5 cm.
Brass plate (or badge) affixed to the front, depicting a crowned imperial eagle holding Jupiter's thunderbolt in its talons. H of the plate 11 cm, width 9.5 cm.
Tricolor painted leather cockade placed above the plate and attached to the body with a clip on each side. Ø 6.6 cm. White circle on the outside, then red and blue in the center.
Under the cockade, a pocket for the pompom, attached by a seam on the body.
Chinstraps. On each side of the shako, a chinstrap is placed, composed of a double sheepskin chin strap, on which 16 brass scales are mounted, alternately cut into two or three scallops, the last one circular at the end. The first scale is 3.5 cm wide, the second slightly less, and decreasing in width until the last which is 1.7 cm. Each of these scales is secured with a flat wire. The chinstrap is fastened by a rosette, referred to in the 1812 regulations as a "large button" of the same metal as the chinstrap, Ø 3.9 cm. It is stamped in the center with a five-pointed star. Each chin strap is finished with a canvas cord.
Interior lining of black sheepskin, 4 cm in height.
Scarlet wool pompom with a green base. H of the pompom 15.5 cm.
France.
First Empire.
Good condition, some moth holes and damage to the felt, three missing scales on one of the chinstraps, missing the upper part of the interior lining, posterior lace of the chinstraps.
Black felt body of 20 cm in height. Very strong waxed cowhide crown, Ø 23.5 cm folded over the felt to a height of 3.7 cm. At the bottom of the felt, a plain cowhide strip is sewn, 2.3 cm in width, with a brass buckle at the back and its pin, H of the buckle 2.6 cm, width 2.2 cm. Under this buckle, a simple calf leather gusset is attached to facilitate the play of the strip. A rounded visor made of strong varnished cowhide is sewn at the front of the shako, width 5 cm.
Brass plate (or badge) affixed to the front, depicting a crowned imperial eagle holding Jupiter's thunderbolt in its talons. H of the plate 11 cm, width 9.5 cm.
Tricolor painted leather cockade placed above the plate and attached to the body with a clip on each side. Ø 6.6 cm. White circle on the outside, then red and blue in the center.
Under the cockade, a pocket for the pompom, attached by a seam on the body.
Chinstraps. On each side of the shako, a chinstrap is placed, composed of a double sheepskin chin strap, on which 16 brass scales are mounted, alternately cut into two or three scallops, the last one circular at the end. The first scale is 3.5 cm wide, the second slightly less, and decreasing in width until the last which is 1.7 cm. Each of these scales is secured with a flat wire. The chinstrap is fastened by a rosette, referred to in the 1812 regulations as a "large button" of the same metal as the chinstrap, Ø 3.9 cm. It is stamped in the center with a five-pointed star. Each chin strap is finished with a canvas cord.
Interior lining of black sheepskin, 4 cm in height.
Scarlet wool pompom with a green base. H of the pompom 15.5 cm.
France.
First Empire.
Good condition, some moth holes and damage to the felt, three missing scales on one of the chinstraps, missing the upper part of the interior lining, posterior lace of the chinstraps.
Price :
6 500,00 €
| Destination | Envoi recommandé | Envoi Recommandé + Express |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping France | 16,00 € | 50,00 € |
| Shipping Europe | 24,00 € | 75,00 € |
| Shipping world | 60,00 € | 180,00 € |
Insurance (1%) :
65,00 €
Reference :
32606
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FOR ALL PURCHASES, PAYMENT IN MULTIPLE CHECKS POSSIBLE
bertrand.malvaux@wanadoo.fr 06 07 75 74 63
An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).