A cockade created for the Fête de la Fédération of 1790. This rare piece exhibits a combination of ‘royal’ and ‘national’ symbolism, such as featuring both ‘Vive le Roi’ and ‘Vive le Nation’ in its centerpiece.
source: Coutau-Begarie Auctions
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It’s 11.5 cm wide. This is MUCH larger than I have pictured cockades…Where the heck did you wear it? It looks so...
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