AN IMPRESSIVE VERY HEAVILY FRINGED MATCHED PAIR OF RED WOOL FRENCH ARMY SHOULDER EPPAULETTES WITH GILT WIRE EMBELLISHED CRESCENTS DENITING A SERGEANT RANK THE BACKING IS DARK BLUE AND NO MOTH PRESENT BUTTONS SHOW A GRENADE IN GILT METAL FOR INFANTRY DURING BELL EPOQUE- WW1 ERA OF THE THIRD REPUBLIC.