354 - RUSSIAN IMPERIAL 1882-PATTERN HUSSAR GENERAL’S SERVICE CAP, REIGN OF ALEXANDER III

RUSSIAN IMPERIAL 1882-PATTERN HUSSAR GENERAL’S SERVICE CAP, REIGN OF ALEXANDER III A general officer’s hussar cavalry service cap in the Pan-Slavic style introduced during the reign of Emperor Alexander III (1881–1894). A red wool crown with a wide black faux lace band covering the rise and a front mount of a silvered Imperial eagle surmounted by a ‘For Excellence’ award scroll and an officer’s cockade. Trimmed in silver bullion cord with a hussar knot on the back and a silver ribbon cross on the crown in a general’s zigzag pattern, and lined in black cotton with a leather sweatband and a paper store label of A. Vinnale, Warsaw-Pernov. PROVENANCE: Private collection, USA Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.