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1237 - African Troops Uniform Set. Includes a white burnous made of fine white wool in the troop style, with various missing sections. A pair of African Troops tailored-style breeches with cuffs fastened by four buttons and a fine white cotton lining. A “sugar loaf” colonial helmet made of cork and coated with white lime. The interior is forest green canvas; the chin strap hooks are present but the liner is missing. A stamp on the base of the helmet indicates the year 1914; the hood is missing. Included is a full-dress belt with two silver-plated plates for a cavalry officer. White wool enlisted burnous with some losses; tailored African troops’ breeches with four-button cuffs and fine white cotton lining; colonial sugarloaf cork helmet coated in whitewash, forest green lining, chinstrap hooks but no liner, dated 1914 inside, and missing top cap. Includes a cavalry officer’s full-dress belt with two silver-colored plates.

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€80

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Estimation

€80 - 120

Sale fees

26.2%

African Troops Uniform Set. Includes a white burnous made of fine white wool in the troop style, with various missing sections. A pair of African Troops tailored-style breeches with cuffs fastened by four buttons and a fine white cotton lining. A “sugar loaf” colonial helmet made of cork and coated with white lime. The interior is forest green canvas; the chin strap hooks are present but the liner is missing. A stamp on the base of the helmet indicates the year 1914; the hood is missing. Included is a full-dress belt with two silver-plated plates for a cavalry officer. White wool enlisted burnous with some losses; tailored African troops’ breeches with four-button cuffs and fine white cotton lining; colonial sugarloaf cork helmet coated in whitewash, forest green lining, chinstrap hooks but no liner, dated 1914 inside, and missing top cap. Includes a cavalry officer’s full-dress belt with two silver-colored plates.

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Auction details

Militaria: The French Army Through History. French Military Insignia
Saturday, November 21
02:00 PM
Chaussée de Wavre 504
1390 Grez Doiceau, Belgium

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