A garrison cap,for enlisted personnel of the Cent-gardes Striped red and blue cloth with yellow trim,embroidered "N" beneath a crown. Tassel of red and gold spun yarn. Black leather lining with buttoned chin straps. Minor marks of wear and age. The Cent-gardes remind of a bodyguard of nobles established in 1474 by Louis XI. In 1727 this unit was disbanded by Louis XV. In 1854,Napoleon III re-established the Cent-gardes as personal life guard,which existed until the fall of the empire in 1870.,historic,historical,19th century,uniform,uniforms,clothing,,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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