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Old original uniforms and civilian parts of clothings.
All pieces are old, it can be an original production, but sometimes it can also be an old nice production for theater, cinema...Etc
In all cases we explain the origin of our find.
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Uniform of a medical officer cadet. Including jacket, red breeches, belt, AND BICORN
Several prestigious French *grandes écoles* maintain a vibrant military tradition, expressed through the wearing of uniforms—sometimes nearly identical to those worn in the second half of the 19th century. This adds greatly to the charm of the Bastille Day parades, where we see students from the École Polytechnique, Saint-Cyr, and other institutions marching in tight formation, carrying sabers or swords and wearing old-fashioned headgear—such as bicornes or plumed shakos—reminiscent of a bygone era.
Until the 1970s, students training to become military doctors wore a uniform very similar to that of the École Polytechnique. For medical students, the collar and cuffs were made of crimson velvet, with a caduceus embroidered on each side of the collar. The breeches were red. Alumni of the school nicknamed it the "Pinder" uniform (after the circus of the same name, known for its rather... flashy costumes).
This uniform was discontinued in 1971 following the merger of the Lyon and Bordeaux schools. It reappeared during the Bastille Day parade in 2026!
It is worn with a bicorne hat; we have included one here—sized for a 55.5 cm head—though it has unfortunately been exposed to the sun and is slightly faded.
For more information:
https://sites.google.com/view/santards-navalais-traditions/mus%C3%A9e/uniformes
The uniform offered is in excellent condition; it was tailored by UGECO for a certain Gerard Ch. It fits a 90 cm chest and a 72 cm waist (very slim...).
Complete outfit, ideal for dressing a mannequin.
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Old shako, officer cadet of Saint Cyr, with a plaque in the 1872 pattern.
With the fall of the Second Empire, it became clear that the eagle badge could no longer be used for officer cadets' headgear. A transitional model was therefore adopted, a rather rare design, as it was quickly replaced by the badge we know today, consisting of a grenade above a band marked "École Spéciale Militaire" (Special Military School). The shako is made of heavy cardboard covered in cloth, without interior lining or chin straps, and the plume is not the correct type. Otherwise, it is in good condition.
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Jacket of cadet of Saint Cyr (officers school), with black armband (WWI ?)
Includes a jacket, moth-eaten and unstitched at the collar (see photos), oxydized buttons to clean if you wish to do so yourself.
On the left arm, a mourning armband, not specific to the Great War, since it was already authorized by regulations in the late 19th century, to be worn on the left arm in cases of family mourning.
There was, of course, mourning among the military even before the Great War, but few French families were untouched by the death of a loved one in combat, starting in 1914. It was likely during this period that the wearer of this uniform added this mark of mourning to their uniform.
Waist measurement: 74 cm.
Chest measurement: 88 cm. (for a very slim person!)
Interesting for the collection.