Lot no. 1
France, Third Republic (1870-1941).
Nice set of souvenirs of Colonel JSM HENRY.
Mannequin showing the uniform he wore when he was Staff Commander of the 12th Army Corps.
- His Commandant's képi scarf from Bidal in Paris, fitted with a tricolour cock feather plume.
- His model 1893 Staff Officer's jacket, with name. In fine black woollen cloth fastened with 9 buttons. Complete with all original mounted insignia and ranks and shoulder tabs. It is fitted with a pair of Staff Officer's aiguillettes, on the chest, 3 decorations including Légion d'Honneur chevalier IIIème République in silver - Médaille coloniale in silver with bar "Algérie" and Médaille du Maroc in silver with bar "Casablanca". Staff armband of the 12th army corps, model 1886.
- Officer's garance trousers with black vertical stripes.
- Pair of black leather lace-up shoes.
- A trunk (70 x 35 x 43 cm) containing various items of uniform and equipment, including :
- Officer's jacket model 1893 with 7 buttons for Captain of the 38th RI of ST Etienne, without nameplate.
- Pair of officer's shoulder straps in gold trimmings in their Bidal cardboard transport box.
- Officer's regulation straight trousers in madder-coloured cloth with black vertical stripes.
- Pair of officer's leggings model 1887 in fine madder woollen cloth.
- Pair of black leather elasticated boots with built-in spurs.
- 2 reading card holders in brown grained leather.
- Galileo binoculars with distance plates made by Huet in Paris with their tan leather case.
- Galileo binoculars with unmarked distance-judging plates and tan leather case.
- Officer's needles in cardboard carrying case. An empty aiguillette transport box is included.
- Model 1886 kepi carrying box in embossed cardboard imitating leather.
- A pair of fawn kid gloves and a white skin glove.
- A senior officer's sabre strap in its carrying case, one of which is damaged at the lid.
- Sword chain clasp.
- 2 sword belts, one leather and one canvas.
- Brown leather hanger.
- A pair of spurs with underboots.
- Brass "Ministère de la Guerre" compass.
- Steel watch chain
- Varnished cherrywood trench mirror.
- Travelling inkwell.
- Various documents relating to his military career.
All worn, with minor wear and tear, a few moth scratches without holes on some pieces of uniform, the trunk is damaged at the leather handles, otherwise in good condition.)
Sold for: €3,192 F.C.
