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Bicorne des Cent-Suisses - France - Louis Philippe Restoration period -19th century

Name: Bicorne des Cent-Suisses - France - Louis Philippe Restoration period -19th century
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: 4UVCEGJTQF
Price: 850 EUR
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Magnificent and rare "Cent-Suisses" bicorne. This magnificent bicorne is made of black felt, with gold braid and six-turn gold braid trim, on which is the gilded brass Cent-Suisses button. Beneath the trim is the blue-white-red tricolor cockade, the symbol of France. This bicorne is a magnificent collector's item, bearing witness to the history of France in the early 19th century. France Louis Philippe period - Restoration between 1815 and 1830. The "Cent-Suisses" were an elite infantry company of Swiss mercenaries in the service of the King of France from 1471 to 1792 and from 1814 to 1830. The company was created by Louis XI and lasted until 1792, when it was massacred by revolutionaries while defending Louis XVI at the Tuileries. This elite corps of the French kings was then temporarily re-established between 1814 and 1830, under Louis Philippe, and exported to other kingdoms.

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Style	Empire Style, Consulat (Uniforms, armor of Empire Style, Consulat Style)
Period	19th century (Uniforms, armor 19th century)
Country of origin	France
Width (cm)	42
Height (cm)	20
Depth (cm)	21
Internal reference	LU2663346689932

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Bicorne des Cent-Suisses - France - Louis Philippe Restoration period -19th century

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