INFANTRY NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER'S POLICE BONNET, 1805 model (from the 65th to the 72nd regiment), First Empire. 33796
White wool bonnet with a long flame, H 56 cm, the flame is bordered on all four sides with a black piping and ends with a scarlet wool pompom with a 3.5 cm long cord, cap 1.5 cm, and 4 cm long fringes.
Black wool headband forming a prominent point at the front and back, H at the front 12.5 cm, H at the back 11.5 cm, H at its center 10 cm. The headband is bordered in the upper part and at the back with a 2.5 cm wide silver passementerie braid.
At the front of the headband, a flaming bomb made of white wool is sewn, H 6.7 cm, width 4 cm.
White cloth inner lining.
France.
First Empire.
Very good condition.
Reference :
33796