#185

Three Miniature French Military Hats
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$450
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2 1/2"(6 cm.) 2"inside head diam. The trio of military hats are decorated authentically to represent particular units and branches of the military,with leather brims,cording,brass appliques and more. The models were created,circa 1910,by a Parisian milliner as miniature samples of the styles they had created in past decades. Included is Casquette d'Afrique 1835,Gendarmerie d'Afrique,1839,and Infanterie de Ligne Officiende de Grenadiers,1852-1856. The hats could be worn by gentleman doll about 16"-17".