Major General's uniform. - Lot 101

Major General's uniform. Includes: -General's bicorne in accordance with 1872 regulations. Body in taupe felt, gold passementerie, tricolor cockade, ganse with large gold twisted bangs, inner headband in basane, lined in silk from Leroux, Poitiers. -Major General's epaulets, trimmings and large gold fringe. Body with chevron and cannetille motif, top with two-star shield. Velvet-lined interior. Maison Didal & Piat Paris Jacket suit in black wool cloth, collar and cuffs in gold passementerie and cannetille with frieze and oak-leaf motifs, grade at sleeve ends. Decorated with a silver Légion d'honneur IIIème République (gross weight: 24 g) -Command sash in blue embroidered gold passementerie, large fringe with the two stars of the rank. -Garance pants with black belt loops A pair of period leather shoes. A good old-fashioned mannequin is attached. Expert: Mr. Alban Degrave