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551 - BANQUE de FRANCE - BAILIFF’S BICORNE, circa 1900 – black fel…
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Estimate €60
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Description
BANQUE de FRANCE - BAILIFF’S BICORNE, circa 1900 – black felt with a tricolour cockade, 78 mm – Across the top, a 25 mm black embroidered band with a 2.5 mm silver-threaded piping. Held in place by a metal button marked ‘Banque de France’ between two palm leaves. Leather lining and blue canvas lining – Manufacturer’s mark: “Military & Uniform Headwear, Established House Combanére Mercier & Corpet, 5 & 5 bis Rue de Dunkerque, Paris”. – Label bearing the name Ohmer – Length 43 cm – width 17.5 cm – height 14.5 cm.
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About the sale SALE OF COINS, BANKNOTES, MEDALS, CIVILIAN AND MILITARY HEADGEAR, INSIGNIA AND DECORATIONS – lots 300 to 598 Followed by OLD PAPERS, PHOTOGRAPHS, POSTCARDS, DOCUMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS – Lots 599 to 862
Auction location
Auction time 10/20/2026 at 2:00 PM
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