February 24-26th 2017 Premier Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/24/2017
The French officer's coat of blue wool with stand-up collar. Red wool sleeve facings, tail lining and piping. White plastron and combination waistcoat. Twelve small brass buttons on front with legend: Republique Francaise, and fasces, six on sleeves. Waistcoat with five plain brass buttons. White cotton lining with costumer stamps. Fitted for epaulettes but none present. Showing wear, repairs and scattered light moth damage. Tunic appears to have had flaming grenades on tails at one time, now removed. An early example.