94 | 4118 A kepi cap for a French General of Division Cap body in red wool with three strands of gilt soutache piping at each side, at top a Hungarian knot of four strands in gilt wire indicating superior officer, within a circular soutache piped border, black cloth cap band with two rows of oakleaves, branches and acorns hand-embroidered in gilt wire, trimmed with gilt soutache at top and bottom. Black leather, textured visor with black, checkered underside. Gold silk lining, tan leather sweatband. Pre-WWI/WWI era. Size ca. 55 cm. USA-Lot, see page 6. 316979 II € 700 4119 Two Kepi Caps for a French Cuirassier Officer and a French Officer of St. Cyr Cavalry School Cuirassier cap body in red wool with three strands of gilt soutache piping around the circumference, extending vertically at each side, top with single-strand gilt soutache Hungarian knot within a circular soutache piped border, black cloth cap band with hand-embroidered silver-wire flaming grade insignia direct embroidered to band, silver-wire tape chinstrap secured by two silver-finish buttons with flaming grenade motif. Black leather, textured visor with black checkered underside, owners initials “E.H.” impressed. Black silk lining, black leather sweatband. French Third Republic era. Soutache trim around cap body with loose stitching. Size ca. 53 ½ cm. St. Cyr Cavalry School cap body in red tricot wool with three strands of gilt soutache piping around the circumference, extending vertically at each side, at top a single strand gilt soutache Hungarian knot within a circular soutache piped border, light-blue cloth cap bandwith gilt metal “2”cypher insignia centered to front band, gilt-wire tape chinstrap secured by two smooth-finish brass buttons. Black leather, smooth visor with dark-green checkered underside. Black silk lining with white stamped numeral “11”, brown leather sweatband.WWI era. Damage to sweatband. Size ca. 52 cm. USA-Lot, see page 6. 316983 II € 300 4118 4119
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