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National Guard Hunter Officer Shako, Model 1837, July Monarchy.
Silver-plated copper plaque (H 12.2 cm, width 15 cm), model 1837, stamped with the Gallic rooster holding a globe in its claws, framed by an oak and laurel branch. Cardboard barrel covered with silk fabric, H 19 cm at the front and 21 cm at the back, at the top of which is placed a lizard silver braid (H 3 cm) and a black patent leather bourdalou ( H 3.5 cm). Black patent leather cap, diameter 19.5 cm. Black patent leather visor with green waxed underside. Metal cockade embossed with a radiant tricolor lacquered sun, diameter 6.5 cm. Tin-plated copper chinstraps: rosettes stamped with a hunting horn, leather chin strap entirely covered with a metal plate stamped with a series of scalloped scales. Scarlet flame pompom, H 13 cm. Inner cap in black varnished sheepskin, cut with wolf teeth.
Very good condition, I would like to point out a missing item on one of the wolf's parts. France. July Monarchy.
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