[HAND-COLORED PLATES]. Group of 18 Hand-Colored Plates of French Soldiers and Officers. [V.p., ca. 19th century]. Sizes range from 9 ⅛ x 5 ¾” to 5 ¾ x 3 ¾”. Some general wear, soiling, rubbing, occasional toning, a few plates trimmed at margins. Fair or better. Most plates are from “Troupes Françaisea,” some captions are: “Officier de Dragons,” “Chasseur a cheval 1er Regiment,” Eleve de l’Ecole Polytechnique,” “Veteran,” “Invalidea,” and more.