During the Crimean campaign, the leather gaiter is retained rather than white canvas. Indeed, it is reserved for spots and messy winter dress. From the perspective of a seat, it is better able to withstand the harsh climate and missions!
I have not found a vintage creation this one, all I can say is that it does not exist in 1828 in the settlement of General Hecquet, and what is mensionnée in 1845 clothing for hunters on foot!
here is a rare copy in mint condition that I have recovered. It is exactly as then, he never be distributed because of the gaiter is still tawny, natural color leather. At the time they are distributed and that color is the soldier who must fill in! and it must be time! Similarly, under the foot in leather is tied with leather string dun only one side, charged the soldier to tie his shoe on the other.
Manufacturing seems late for the Second Empire (1870-1875), because the eyelets are made of tin. Early models had brass eyelets!
It marked the 13 th battalion of infantry, undated, with the outer pad manufacturer Lyon. a 3 to black ink on the outside must be the size of a D pad and expert (which makes me say it dates from the third republic!)
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