Antique CDV Pignolet French Soldier Uniform Sword Paris Versailles

Antique CDV Pignolet French Soldier Uniform Sword Paris Versailles

This rare antique CDV captures a distinguished French soldier posed with regal confidence. Clad in a crisp, ornate uniform, he stands with his hand resting firmly upon the hilt of his service sword, a testament to the martial pride of the era.

The studio backdrop, likely captured by Pignolet in Paris, evokes the grandeur of Versailles. This piece is an essential acquisition for those documenting 19th-century military history or the evolution of French sartorial design. A striking portrait of a French soldier from the Pignolet studio.