19th C. French Hussar Officer's Shako and Cartridge Pouch - Model 1872

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Western Europe, France, Third Republic, ca. 1872–1900 CE. A French shako of Third Republic Model 1872 pattern with a matching officer's cartridge box. The shako has a blue felt body with a black leather top, headband, and visor, dressed with a brass link chinstrap chain, a brass hunting horn insignia at the front, and a pleated red and white metal rosette below an ovoid felt blue and white field badge. The white field of the badge would originally have carried metallic bullion cords outlining the blue center. Brass lion head hooks at each side secure the chain. The accompanying cartridge box is black leather with a brass frame and suspension fittings, the flap mounted with a brass eight-pointed star on a radiating sunburst plate. Size of cap: 7.5" H x 7" W x 10" D (19.1 cm H x 17.8 cm W x 25.4 cm D); Size of pouch: 3.5" H x 6.25" W x 1.5" D (8.9 cm H x 15.9 cm W x 3.8 cm D). The Model 1872 regulations came directly out of the humiliation of the Franco-Prussian War: a defeated France reorganized its cavalry, standardized its headgear, and dressed its hussars in the light-blue and black that would carry them to the eve of 1914. The shako replaced earlier busby and czapka forms for hussar officers, retaining the hunting horn as the traditional emblem of light cavalry and the chin chain as both ornament and protection. The sabretache having fallen from use, the cartridge box (giberne) survived largely as parade regalia, its starburst plate meant to catch light across a reviewing field rather than to hold much powder. SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700. PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception. Item #204472

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