Lot 7307
An uniform for senior forestry officials in the Kingdom of Saxony, c. 1910
Orders and Military Collectibles until 1918 | A109m | Live auction | 1500 Lots
Description
Assembled. A formal coat for a chief forester made of fine dark green cloth (with a few small holes and repairs here and there), a stand-up collar and cuffs of green velvet, silver-gilt collar embroidery for forest rangers (dulled), and on each of the velvet cuffs three gilt buttons bearing the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Saxony. On the shoulders, heavy epaulettes with silver bouillons and green velvet fields, each bearing the crowned metal cipher “FAR” for King Frederick Augustus III (1904–1918); fine black silk lining with an inside pocket. Accompanied by black woollen trousers. Also included is a wide black leather belt, with the crowned Saxon coat of arms on the rectangular brass buckle; attached to the belt loop is a hunting knife with a good wedge-shaped blade (unmarked), a stag-horn handle, a guard bearing the crowned Saxon coat of arms, and a black leather sheath (worn, cracked) with brass fittings (dented). Partially slightly damaged, with signs of wear and age.Condition: II Questions about the lot?
