Sword belt that belonged to Colonel Verly, commander...
Sword belt that belonged to Colonel Verly, commander of the Hundred Guards squadron.
In red morocco, braided in scarlet and four rows of gold trimmings. With its sword-carrying gusset decorated in continuation, doubled with morocco. Gilded brass clasp buckle decorated with a shield enriched with laurel leaves and the large imperial coat of arms, in two parts. Snake clasp, chiselled.
B.E. Second Empire period.
Bibliography:
Debaecker Collection, entry 118, page 311 of "One hundred guards for an emperor". Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.
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Sword belt that belonged to Colonel Verly, commander of the Hundred Guards squadron.
In red morocco, braided in scarlet and four rows of gold trimmings. With its sword-carrying gusset decorated in continuation, doubled with morocco. Gilded brass clasp buckle decorated with a shield enriched with laurel leaves and the large imperial coat of arms, in two parts. Snake clasp, chiselled.
B.E. Second Empire period.
Bibliography:
Debaecker Collection, entry 118, page 311 of "One hundred guards for an emperor". Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.
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