POLICE HAT OF THE 2nd REGIMENT OF VOLTIGEURS OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD, model 1854 with the strap modified on April 16, 1859, Second Empire. 26890

POLICE HAT OF THE 2nd REGIMENT OF VOLTIGEURS OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD, model 1854 with the strap modified on April 16, 1859, Second Empire. 26890

Hat body in dark blue cloth with piping in daffodil wool cords. These pipings come together on the right side to form a point whose apex reaches the bottom of the hat. Two elliptical-shaped side flaps in dark blue cloth bordered on their convex development with a daffodil wool braid (width 3 cm).
On the front, in the curvilinear angle drawn by the recess of the two flaps, a bright pomegranate is sewn into a hunting horn embroidered in daffodil wool threads (H 4.3 cm, width 3.8 cm).
At the front corner of the peak of the cap, a pompom with a scarlet tassel and daffodil fringe is attached, indicating the second regiment, according to the regulations of April 16, 1859.
Inner cap entirely in black waxed sheepskin.

France.
Second Empire.
Average condition, moth holes, accidents and repairs mainly on the lower part, wear of the braid on the rear part, wear of the pompom fringes.