Antique CDV French Soldier Uniform Kepi Hat Epaulets Cigarette

Antique CDV French Soldier Uniform Kepi Hat Epaulets Cigarette

This antique CDV captures a stoic French soldier posed in his full military uniform. He stands with a disciplined posture, wearing his signature kepi hat and distinct, ornate epaulets that denote his rank and regiment. The inclusion of a cigarette held casually in his hand adds a rare, humanizing touch of realism to this 19th-century portrait.

Collectors of military photography will appreciate the crisp detail of the period tailoring. This piece offers a glimpse into the life of a French soldier during the late 1800s. It is a striking study of an antique French soldier in his kepi hat and epaulets.