February 24-26th 2017 Premier Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/24/2017
Includes an early 20th century reproduction of a Russian grenadier's cap of Napoleonic era with die-stamped front plate bearing double-headed eagle with St. George and dragon within shield on breast. Back or bag of cap is of red wool trimmed with yellow worsted binding. Band around bottom of back is of white wool, upon which is mounted three brass devices of flaming grenades or bombs. Black and white tuft on top with red cotton lining; an original Russian cap with faux black sheep or goatskin exterior, quilted and glazed worsted lining (showing some mothing) in interior and narrow sweatband of red leather. Pill box form with small silver, green and blue insignia; a military brown bear skin busby, probably Imperial Russian with gold bullion oval device in front and gold bullion cap lines around crown, red woolen bag on top, trimmed with gold bullion soutache braid. White/red horsehair hackle on balleen stem; a Cossack white faux fur winter style cap with maroon top, gold trim and full lining with very little use and a late 19th century copy of a French Napoleonic grenadier's bearskin with a cotton liiner band inside. Front plate and trimmings missing with much loss to the fur in relic condition.
Condition: (Fair).
Item Dimensions: 13" x 13-1/2".