France - Army/Infantry - Military uniform - Cap of the 16th Infantry Regiment – Third Republic – circa 1884–1900 – Gold embroidered number –

Description :

Regulation badge of the 16th Infantry Regiment, dating from the Third Republic period, around 1884–1900.
This upper model, in black cloth and garance cap, bears the number “16” embroidered in gold thread, characteristic of uniforms before 1914.

It is a troop or non-commissioned officer's cap, entirely original.




Technical specifications

Regiment: 16th Infantry Regiment (16th IR)

Period: 1884–1900

Model: High kepi, pre-1900

Calot: Garance drape, black piping.

Insignia: Number '16' embroidered in gold using cannetille.

Visor: old leather, intact, hand-stitched.

Galon: Original golden ribbon.

Interior: Complete, unrestored, with a typical blue lining from the period.

Condition: Very good for a 19th-century piece; sound fabric, stable visor, neat embroidery.





Historical context:

The 16th Infantry Regiment is one of the most active regiments of the Third Republic:
Stationed in Lille, then Toul, he trained several generations of draftees before the Great War.
Regimented képis bearing a gold embroidered number virtually disappeared after 1914, replaced by simplified models and then by the Adrian helmet in 1915.

A pre-1900 képi from the 16th RI with an intact embroidered insignia represents a rare and sought-after piece in military collection.




Authenticity:

100% period piece
Embroidery, visor, trim, and lining consistent with late 19th-century productions.




Dimensions :

Estimated size: 56.




Delivery:

Tracked shipment, reinforced packaging.