275 - France, Third Republic (1870–1940).

France, Third Republic (1870–1940). Set of uniforms. - Second Lieutenant’s dolman, 1883–1893. Made of fine black cloth, with two concealed breast pockets and seven goat-hair brandebourgs tipped with trefoils and fastening vertically with seven gilded brass buttons stamped with the flaming pomegranate. On each side, two pockets edged with soubise braid. Sleeves ending in a pointed cuff with a single spearhead-shaped rank braid featuring a Hungarian knot made of gold cannetille thread. A chevron formed of the same braid is depicted on each hip; an opening is cut into the left hip to accommodate the hilt of a sword or saber. At the lower back, sewn-on lapels with two points, featuring large-sized uniform buttons stamped with the flaming grenade. Straight collar in madder-red cloth; the collar tabs have been removed. One clover-shaped shoulder tab is present but detached (the other is missing). Black satin lining. (Wear and small moth holes; very dirty and dusty; needs cleaning; in the condition found). - Straight-leg trousers in madder-red wool cloth, with blue piping for the cavalry. Back martingale with a tailor’s label bearing the wearer’s name and dated 1901. (Wear and small moth holes; very dirty and dusty; needs cleaning; in the condition found). - Zouave field gaiters. Buttons missing. (Wear and damage; needs cleaning; in the condition found).