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A French Model 1810 Officer's shako for the 142nd Infantry Regiment -Select US Arms Type-
8 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$3,276 inc. premium
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A French Model 1810 Officer's shako for the 142nd Infantry Regiment
The black wool shako flaring towards the black leather top; upper rim with band of silver tape lace; lower edge with band of black velour; brass-rimmed black leather peak with molded banding; gilt brass chinscales backed with black velour, the rosettes molded with an ordnance grenade; Model 1810 gilt brass frontplate applied with unit numerals, the Imperial Eagle removed; above this the silver thread cockade and gilt ribbon applied with a gilt metal button molded with the Bourbon fleur-de-lys and crown. White horsehair plume. Interior with pasteboard sweatband and liner. Together with an extra chinscale en suite and missing one scale.
Condition: Fine. Silver lace with dark patina and some wear. Velour band worn. Lining/sweatband showing wear but complete.
See Illustration
Condition: Fine. Silver lace with dark patina and some wear. Velour band worn. Lining/sweatband showing wear but complete.
See Illustration
Footnotes
Note: the 142nd Infantry Regiment was formed in 1813 from units of the National Guard. Attached to General Charles Dumoulin's Brigade of the 11th Division, 3rd Corps, the regiment received battle honors for Lutzen 1813, Bautzen 1813, Champaubert 1814, and Montmirail 1814.
It would seem that the frontplate was altered during the period of use as the officer continued in service under the Bourbon Restauration.








