French Third Republic Republican Guard Model 1874 Shako By Barrau Paris With 'Paris Arms' Helmet Plate. Sn 10257 - 10257 The French Third Republic was France from 1870, when the Second French Empire collapsed, to 1940, when France's defeat by Nazi Germany led to the Vichy France Government. Vichy was replaced by the French Fourth Republic. This is an original French Third Republic, Republican Guard Model 1874 Shako. It has a dark blue cloth over a hard body with red cloth tape chevrons on either side and around the crown, accented with gilt lace. It has a black patent leather crown and holed metal ventilation inserts. It has a patent brim with brass reinforced rim, brass chin chain with Grenadier ignited grenade bosses. It has a brass city of Paris front plate underneath a tri-color cockade. It also has a thin leather chinstrap. The shako has it's original liner and the crown is nicely marked with a manufacturer's roundel 'Ets Barrau Paris' (illustrated). The shako is clean and undamaged. It is approx. UK size 6. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 10257. £325.00
WW2 British RAF WAR ECONOMY Field Service Side Cap With Plastic Cap Badge and Buttons. Sn 10250 - 10250 An original WW2 British Royal Air Force Field Service Side Cap With War Economy Plastic Cap Badge and buttons.The Blue Serge RAF side cap is in excellent clean undamaged condition. It has original black plastic WW2 economy buttons with embossed 'Crown and Eagle' and is mounted with it's original economy RAF badge with laurel wreath and King's Crown. The inside of the cap has it's original headband and lining. The Cap is approx UK size 6. Price includes UK delivery. Sn 10250 £225.00
Vintage American Fire Department 2nd Precinct Officer's Service Cap. ( HE 789) - HE 789 This is an excellent condition American Fire Department Officer's Cap. It is not clear to us which city it is from so I will describe it as best as I can. The maker's stamp is clearly visible and reads.. 'BECKER TAILORING CO UNIFORM DEPARMENT CINCINNATI OHIO Est 1805' It is size 7 3/8 with a black leather sweat band which is named on the inside ' A WAULIGMAN # 71' The cap has a pierced leather border tooled to look like a rush weave. The buttons holding the chinstrap are white metal with an embossed wreath and 'FD' The gilt badge has '2' on it and the reverse is marked CG BRAXMARR & Co 10, MAIDEN LANE NEW YORK CITY' This is clearly a good quality vintage fire department officer's cap in excellent original condition. The price includes UK delivery. ( Sn HE 789) £195.00
Royal Fusiliers Officers Field Service Cap - HE 366 / 4532 An excellent condition blue cloth Officers field service or side cap of the City of London Regiment, the Royal Fusiliers. With black crown, body and curtains it has a lovely gold bullion flaming grenade badge with a silver metal rose fitted to the ball and two Kings Crown Regimental buttons. Black silk lining in about size 6 & 1/2". Superb condition, no doubt pre- WW2 and price includes UK delivery. £150.00