FRANCE. Mannequin of Annamite skirmisher composed... Lot 167

FRANCE. Mannequin of Annamite skirmisher composed of the salacco model 1879 in bamboo slats with madder border with its cover-salacco provided with the protection nape of the neck in beige cotton, its scarf in madder calico, paletot model 1879 in cotton canvas closing in front of by 6 brandebourgs simulated in the Annamite way, buttons bell in gilded brass, wide pants tightened under the knee in beige cotton, belt model 1903 of the colonial infantry with buckle in brass, black leather cartridge belt model 1877 (back) and 1882 (front), Gras bayonet with its bayonet holder, musette bag model 1892 containing a pair of spoons in wrought iron and the boxwood sewing kit, canister model 1877 1 liter with bluish iron gray cover with label "TA1371", rolled cover and pair of additional cartridge belts of specific manufacture to the Annamites in canvas with leather strap, labels sewn on the underside "TA 1371", sandals with wooden soles. ABE (slight discoloration of the corporal's braid and the madder sash) This mannequin is well known to all collectors in the Paris area in the years 1980-2000. It was in the window of the store "Poussières d'Empire" located in the 14th district of Paris. When the store closed, the mannequin was sold as is to a collector who was kind enough to entrust it to us. It is in its original state. Some elements have been reconstituted in the past like the labels and the uniform is probably a late manufacture made for the colonial exhibition of 1931. Nevertheless, this mannequin is very homogeneous and represents an outfit that is rarely seen outside of certain museums. The mannequin itself, very realistic, was made by the owner of Empire Dust Didier Bauland and his wife Mai-Lan.