Czapska Troop Of The 5th Lancer Regiment, Model 1858, Second Empire.

CZAPSKA TROUPE OF THE 5TH REGIMENT OF LANCER, model 1858, Second Empire. 29392 Bomb in black patent leather in one piece, assembled on the front by a seam with joined edges and large overlock stitches, H at the front 11 cm, H at the back 12.5 cm. The bomb is topped with a cardboard flag of 14 sheets of laid paper, cylindered and made waterproof, on which a gray percaline is glued. The flag is made up of four pieces cut into a trapezoid, 20 cm wide at the top and 9 cm at the bottom. The four pieces are assembled by their concavity and this assembly is supported on the inside by a strong reed stick. The flag is topped with a square imperial 20 cm on each side. The pavilion is covered with dark blue canvas, all the edges are decorated with a 3 mm wide scarlet wool braid. At its base, a 3.5 cm wide scarlet wool braid "cul de dé" is sewn. The right front pavilion is decorated with a metal cockade stamped in the shape of a radiant sun lacquered in tricolor, diameter 4.3 cm. The corners of the pavilions are decorated with four brass corners. Black patent leather visor, edged with a 1.6 cm wide brass reed, folded astride the outer edge and fixed at both ends by a brass screw. The reed is stamped "563.5?) (last digit illegible)". Brass front plate stamped with a radiant sun, semi-elliptical shape, H 16 cm, width 23.5 cm. In the lower part the number "5" is stamped on a plain background. Brass chain in the shape of a curb chain, length 48 cm, width 1.3 cm, mounted on a scarlet cloth. Stamped brass rosettes in the shape of a lion's head, H 4.7 cm, which holds the suspension hook in its mouth. Inner headdress in dark brown waxed sheepskin cut into nine wolf teeth. Total height of the headdress 24 cm. Half-spherical pompom in scarlet cord. White wool racket cord composed of a cord ending in two fringed rackets. France. Second Empire. Very good condition.