Bicorn hat of a senior officer of the 7th Regiment of Dragoons, First Empire. 33529
BICORNE HAT OF A SENIOR OFFICER FROM THE 7th DRAGOON REGIMENT, First Empire. 33529
Made of taupe felt, with a height at the front from its base of 21 cm, a height at the back from its base of 32 cm, width of 43.5 cm, and a depth of approximately 15.5 cm.
Each corner is adorned with a silver passementerie tassel with soft fringes. The cockade is of the 1813 model in tricolor passementerie - red on the outside, silver, then blue on the inside - with a diameter of 9 cm. The chinstrap is made of three strands of thick twisted silver threads wrapping around a large uniform button with a diameter of 2.5 cm, made of molded silver metal depicting the number "7". The front and back parts are attached to the hat using metal hooks.
The interior of the hat consists of a 8 cm high band of black patent leather and a black silk cap with a white label printed in black stating "PICAUD, / in Paris / PLACE DES TROIS MAILLES No. 5, NEAR THE PONT NEUF BRIDGE".
France.
First Empire.
Very good condition.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
The 7th Dragoon Regiment (7e RD) is a French cavalry unit, created during the Revolution from the Dauphin Dragoon Regiment, a French cavalry regiment from the Ancien Régime, which is currently disbanded. Established: 1673 - Disbanded: 1940.
Motto: "Until death"
1673: Sauveboeuf Cavalry Regiment, raised by Louis Jules Marquis de Sauveboeuf
1675: Dauphin Dragoons
1791: 7th Dragoon Regiment
1814: Angoulême Dragoon Regiment
1815: 7th Dragoon Regiment, then dissolved after the Hundred Days
[...]
The 7th Dragoon Regiment is composed of four squadrons with two companies each. It consists of a commanding colonel, a major, eight squadron leaders, eight adjutant majors, and thirty-two officers.
Campaigns:
[...]
1812: Russian campaign, Battle of Borodino
1813: German campaign, Battle of Dresden
October 16-19: Battle of Leipzig
1814: Campaign of France
February 14, 1814: Battle of Vauchamps
[...]
NOTE:
This hat is likely for one of the eight adjutant majors of the regiment, given its thick twisted chinstrap and its fringed tassels.
Made of taupe felt, with a height at the front from its base of 21 cm, a height at the back from its base of 32 cm, width of 43.5 cm, and a depth of approximately 15.5 cm.
Each corner is adorned with a silver passementerie tassel with soft fringes. The cockade is of the 1813 model in tricolor passementerie - red on the outside, silver, then blue on the inside - with a diameter of 9 cm. The chinstrap is made of three strands of thick twisted silver threads wrapping around a large uniform button with a diameter of 2.5 cm, made of molded silver metal depicting the number "7". The front and back parts are attached to the hat using metal hooks.
The interior of the hat consists of a 8 cm high band of black patent leather and a black silk cap with a white label printed in black stating "PICAUD, / in Paris / PLACE DES TROIS MAILLES No. 5, NEAR THE PONT NEUF BRIDGE".
France.
First Empire.
Very good condition.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND:
The 7th Dragoon Regiment (7e RD) is a French cavalry unit, created during the Revolution from the Dauphin Dragoon Regiment, a French cavalry regiment from the Ancien Régime, which is currently disbanded. Established: 1673 - Disbanded: 1940.
Motto: "Until death"
1673: Sauveboeuf Cavalry Regiment, raised by Louis Jules Marquis de Sauveboeuf
1675: Dauphin Dragoons
1791: 7th Dragoon Regiment
1814: Angoulême Dragoon Regiment
1815: 7th Dragoon Regiment, then dissolved after the Hundred Days
[...]
The 7th Dragoon Regiment is composed of four squadrons with two companies each. It consists of a commanding colonel, a major, eight squadron leaders, eight adjutant majors, and thirty-two officers.
Campaigns:
[...]
1812: Russian campaign, Battle of Borodino
1813: German campaign, Battle of Dresden
October 16-19: Battle of Leipzig
1814: Campaign of France
February 14, 1814: Battle of Vauchamps
[...]
NOTE:
This hat is likely for one of the eight adjutant majors of the regiment, given its thick twisted chinstrap and its fringed tassels.
Price :
7 500,00 €
| Destination | Envoi recommandé | Envoi Recommandé + Express |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping France | 17,00 € | 70,00 € |
| Shipping Europe | 25,00 € | 90,00 € |
| Shipping world | 70,00 € | 200,00 € |
Insurance (1%) :
75,00 €
Reference :
33529
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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).