Field Dress Of A Commander In The 5th Algerian Spahis Regiment, Third Republic

FIELD DRESS OF A COMMANDER IN THE 5TH ALGERIAN SPAHI REGIMENT, Third Republic - Fourth Republic. 27502 Kepi of the so-called "polo" shape in sky blue cloth, cap and turban in madder cloth. Rank soutaches in gold cannetille, crescent surmounted by a star directly embroidered on the band in gold cannetille and sequins. False chinstrap in ribbed lines, held by two half-spherical brass buttons. Double-strand Hungarian knot on the top of the cap. Visor in strong leather coated with a black varnish on its external face, dressed in rectified leather on the internal face, edged with a blackened lacquered calfskin rush sewn on horseback. Sweatband in fawn leather, stamped with the name of a hatter from Algiers. Black satin interior. Madder wool cloth tunic, eagle collar, closing with five half-spherical buttons in gilded brass without imprint. Sleeve cuffs in bunches. Topped with rank braids. Hip pockets in vertical slightly slanted. Diamond-shaped collar tabs in dark blue cloth, crescent surmounted by the number "5" in cannetille and gold sequins, topped with three gold soutaches as after 1942. Lining in light purple fabric. Ecru wool cloth scarf. 1929 model breeches, in putty combed cloth, sheepskin in the lower part, satin fabric cuffs, closing with a drawstring. Light khaki cotton canvas breeches, cut identical to the 1929 model, slanted hip pockets, cuffs closing with drawstring. Pair of red leather boots. Jacket measurements: Sleeve length 63 cm Armhole width 46 cm Height from collar to bottom of jacket tails 87 cm Putty trousers: Leg length 93 cm Waist circumference 74 cm Kepi head circumference 56 Boot size: 39 France. Third Republic - Fourth Republic. Kepi with moth holes on the headband, filled with cloth glued to the frame. Original unsewn ranks on the tunic, the latter in good to very good condition. Scarf in very good condition. Some moth holes on the putty breeches, otherwise fairly good condition. Canvas breeches in very good condition. Worn boots with signs of wear, in good condition.