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A French General Dress Blue Tunic

Lot 4695
12.05.2023 10:00UTC +01:00
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€ 1 050
AuctioneerHermann Historica
Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 4695 | A French General Dress Blue Tunic
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€ 300
Dark-blue-black cloth, banded collar with double hook & eye closure, nine-button front, simulated decorative French cuffs, gilt finish buttons. Hand-embroidered gilt metallic wire collar insignia around circumference, oakleaf motif and serrated border. Sleeve insignia of Lieutenant General, three darkened-silver metal stars hand-applied in triangular pattern above embroidered cuff with repeat of collar insignia pattern. Flag rank shoulder insignia of hand-embroidered, gilt wire curved bars with double borders and 8, angled and braided stripes, black backing, hand-applied. Four medals, pinned to loops above left breast, right breast with breast-star award. Lined in black rayon, striped sleeve linings, Paris tailor label on inside pocket, General’s name indecipherable. Dress brocade belt of black tresse fabric with four gilt metallic wire bands, reverse in black cloth, gilt-finish double buckle with serpent catches. Awards are Legion of Honor Grand Officer silver breast star, Legion of Honor Cross in Gold, Croix de Guerre with Palms, Belgium War Cross, and French WWI Victory.
Provenienz: Dave Webster Collection.
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A French General Dress Blue Tunic
Dark-blue-black cloth, banded collar with double hook & eye closure, nine-button front, simulated decorative French cuffs, gilt finish buttons. Hand-embroidered gilt metallic wire collar insignia around circumference, oakleaf motif and serrated border. Sleeve insignia of Lieutenant General, three darkened-silver metal stars hand-applied in triangular pattern above embroidered cuff with repeat of collar insignia pattern. Flag rank shoulder insignia of hand-embroidered, gilt wire curved bars with double borders and 8, angled and braided stripes, black backing, hand-applied. Four medals, pinned to loops above left breast, right breast with breast-star award. Lined in black rayon, striped sleeve linings, Paris tailor label on inside pocket, General’s name indecipherable. Dress brocade belt of black tresse fabric with four gilt metallic wire bands, reverse in black cloth, gilt-finish double buckle with serpent catches. Awards are Legion of Honor Grand Officer silver breast star, Legion of Honor Cross in Gold, Croix de Guerre with Palms, Belgium War Cross, and French WWI Victory.
Provenance: Dave Webster Collection.
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Condition: II
Place of origin:France
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