Pre WW1 1880 French Artillery tunic

[Jean-Loup]

I agree, I find these WWI and pre WWI uniforms fascinating regardless of the condition they are in.

About the cold water wash, I have never noted any damage, and IMO these tunics all have already gotten wet before in the past anyhow.

JL

[coloprimus]

hello,
many moths holes, the stage twice in the deep freeze should get rid of these
tragic insects. Nice maker Altairac of algiers.
Cheers, Pierre

[FESTUNGBREST]

Dolman artillerie

Great piece! it's called a dolman. I would preserve this relic by a deep freeze for more than 24 hours. Then subject it to a wonderful moth and larvae killing aerosol. I would frame. Algerian tailor made is a definite rarity. I would hesitate to wash this, because water does not kill moth larvae.