Saddle Cover And Pair Of Chaperons Of The Second Company Of Musketeers 1814

SADDLE COVER AND PAIR OF CHAPERONS THAT BELONGED TO PESCHART D'AMBLY, OF THE 2ND BRIGADE OF THE SECOND COMPANY OF MUSKETEERS OF THE KING'S MILITARY HOUSE, Restoration. 30042 Pair of chaperons in natural ochre-coloured leather, marked with a pen on the back "21 2nd Bde". This part measures 11 cm high x 14 cm wide, by approximately 6 cm deep. Two leather straps are sewn to it for attachment to the saddle pads. They are covered with two quarters (levels) forming a point at the bottom. These quarters are made of canvas covered with scarlet cloth edged with a wide silver braid 4.3 cm wide woven on the model of the braids of the uniforms of the corps. The quarters are lined with ochre-coloured leather. The upper quarter measures approximately 21.5 cm high x 25.5 cm wide. The lower quarter measures 35 cm high x 28.5 cm. In the middle at the bottom of the lower quarter, the cross of the second company is sewn. This cross angled with five flames is embroidered in silver braid, thread and cannetilles; it measures 11.2 cm high x 11.2 cm wide; it is embroidered on a scarlet cloth background whose edges are cut into festoons, 12.2 cm high x 12.2 cm wide. Canvas saddle cover entirely covered in scarlet cloth edged with a wide 4.5 cm silver braid, woven in the design of the uniform braid. In the two rear corners, the cross of the second company is sewn. The center of the cross is made up of 4 silver braid edged with a silver thread molding; each branch ends with a fleur-de-lis embroidered in silver thread and cannetilles; the 4 corners are decorated with 5 flames embroidered in silver thread and cannetilles; H and width of the cross 13.5 cm. This embroidery is mounted on a scarlet sheet of 14 cm x 14 cm with scalloped edges. Rectangular crotch in ochre waxed leather, H 34 cm, width 27 cm. This cover is lined with ecru canvas. It is marked on the inside at the level of a rear corner "n° 21 2nd Bde". H of each side of the saddle cover (folded in two) 47.5 cm at the front, 60 cm at the back. Width at the top 83 cm, width at the bottom 93.5 cm. Perfect condition, the cloth is not sunned, the braids and embroidery are very slightly oxidized, the leathers are in perfect condition with the exception of a tightening buckle which is missing at the front, some stains and rubbing on the canvas lining. France. Restoration.