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a red and black hat with a silver emblem on it
Hermitage Fine Art

354 - HUSSAR GENERAL’S SERVICE CAP, MODEL 1882, IMPERIAL RUSSIA, R…
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Estimate €1,500 - €2,000
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Description
HUSSAR GENERAL’S SERVICE CAP, MODEL 1882, IMPERIAL RUSSIA, REIGN OF ALEXANDER III Service cap of a general officer in the Hussar cavalry, in the Pan-Slavic style introduced during the reign of Emperor Alexander III (1881–1894). Red woollen crown, wide black faux braid band, adorned on the front with a silver imperial eagle surmounted by a ‘For Excellence’ distinction band and an officer’s cockade. Fitted with a silver cannetille cord with a Hungarian knot at the back and, on top, a silver zigzag ribbon cross specific to generals. Black cotton lining, leather inner band and paper label from the supplier A. Vinnale, Warsaw-Pernov. PROVENANCE: Private collection, United States At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a comprehensive assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for guidance only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale DESIGN & JEWELLERY: RUSSIAN AND EUROPEAN JEWELLERY, SILVERWARE AND PORCELAIN, LEATHER GOODS AND LUXURY CLOTHING, OBJECTS OF ART
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Auction time 10/28/2026 at 2:30 PM
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