Bicorne Grande Tenue De Général De Brigade Du Royaume De Belgique XIXe. With Attributes.

Bicorne Grande Tenue De Général De Brigade Du Royaume De Belgique XIXe. With Attributes. Under the monarchy of Leopold 1st, King of Belgium from July 21, 1831 to December 10, 1865.
- Bicorne: Galonne model (the galonne model is reserved for ceremonial dress) : in black "Flemish" felt edged with a wide gold braid of the "general's edge" type, with scalloped crested edge, woven with a double oak branch with its fruit, a curled black ostrich feather is sewn against each of the inner edges, The girdle is formed of three mat gold twists, which double around the button and are held in place by the same gilded uniform button, a large half-domed gilded module, embossed with a trophy formed of flags and a shield stamped with the lion, surmounted by a helmet. Diameter: 24 mm. Black, gold and red passementerie cockade.
Inner headband made of white waxed canvas and white silk printed with "Patin chapelier du roi et princesse 3 montagne de la Cour Bruxelles". Height 22.5 cm, width 16.50 cm, length 47 cm.
Black cardboard carrying box with label inside marked "Patin chapelier du roi et princesse 3 montagne de la Cour Bruxelles".
Bicorne in good condition (white silk interior missing). Transport box in very fair condition.
- Epaulets: Embroidered with gold twists and sequins. The body is in unembroidered gold passementerie, adorned with two stars. The bangs are in large matt twists. Uniform button (gilded and burnished half-barrel, embossed with a trophy formed of flags and a shield stamped with a lion and surmounted by a helmet).
- General de brigade sash belt: In gold spun mesh and red silk. Two tassels are sewn onto the ends: the heads are covered with gold cannetille applied in a checkerboard pattern, slightly domed on both sides and bearing two stapled stars. Throats and skirts with long bangs and large matte twists. Gilded brass belt buckle. Fawn-colored leather interior.
Good overall condition, with traces of use, minor alteration.
- Senior officer's sword strap in gilded thread cannetille. ABE condition.
Kingdom of Belgium 19th c. 1840.

Ref: EOJJ813LST