UNIFORMS. Tunic, model 1895, known as a fireman's lieutenant's tunic, in dark blue cloth with straight collar decorated with black velvet tabs piped in scarlet and embroidered with grenades in silver thread, black velvet piped sleeve tabs, silver "au trait" braid, silver half-spherical buttons with "bûcher" motif marked "sapeurs-pompiers", black satin lining. 3rd Republic period. Buttons and braids painted with silver paint. ABE