OFFICER'S LIGHT CAVALRY SABRETACHE AND BELT, model 1854, Second Empire. 33775
Black varnished leather front plate, with a cut-out accolade shape at the bottom with a soft leather welt folded over and stitched on the outer edge. Dimensions: height 29 cm, top width 19 cm, bottom width 25.5 cm.
In the center, a gilt brass plaque in relief and cut in the shape of a crowned imperial eagle with spread wings holding Jupiter's thunderbolt in its talons is fixed. Dimensions: height 16.5 cm, width 12.2 cm. This plaque is attached by six brass tenons passing through the plate and secured by a leather lace.
Black varnished leather interior pocket, lined with brown velvet.
Black varnished leather belt, width 3 cm, with gilt brass buckles. Complete with two sword suspension straps and three sabretache suspension straps with three gilt brass buckles.
France.
Second Empire.
Very good condition, no leather accidents, missing the cross at the top of the front plate, gilt worn off.
Reference :
33775