CARDIGAN EARL OF: (1797-1868)

CARDIGAN EARL OF: (1797-1868) British Lieutenant-General who commanded the Light Brigade during the Crimean War, leading its charge at the Battle of Balaclava (1854). A.L.S., The Earl of Cardigan, in the third person, three pages, 8vo, Deene [Park, Northamptonshire], 15th September 1856, to an unknown correspondent. Cardigan commences by providing his style and title, ´James Thomas, Earl of Cardigan. A Major General in the Army, Inspector General of Cavalry & Knight Commander of the Bath - also a Member of the Legion d´honneur of France, and in possession of four clasps for service in the Crimea´ (the final nine words enhanced in ink, presumably in order to make the original words slightly more legible) and further states ´The Earl of Cardigan is uncertain whether the above details will be of any use´. A few small, minor traces of former mounting to the verso and one neat split to the lower edge of the central fold, about VG

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Denikin Anton Ivanovich, Lieutenant-General, Commander-in-Chief of the South Russian Armed Forces, (1872-1947). L.A.S., addressed to Koutepov Alexander Pavlovich, general (1882-1930), 2p. in-4, Balaton-Lelle, January 11, 1924.

Lot 146

Estim. 200 - 250 EUR

Two round general's lanyards, one in silver and gold, the other in vermeil, adorned with silver stars. Restoration period, Louis-Philippe. Good condition. Provenance: General Victor Joseph DELCAMBRE. Souvenirs of General Victor Joseph Delcambre (1770/1858): He began his military career in 1792, as a corporal then sergeant, sergeant-major in 1792, second lieutenant in 1793, assistant adjutant-general on December 25, 1793, lieutenant in 1796, captain in 1797, assistant to the general staff of the Mainz army on July 4, 1798, aide-de-camp to General Grenier in August 1978, battalion commander in 1799, adjutant-commandant on May 30, 1809, colonel of the 23rd léger in July 1809, Baron de Champvert on June 4, 1810, colonel-major of the 5th regiment of voltigeurs of the young guard on January 24, 1813, brigadier general on July 23, 1813. He took part in numerous battles, the main ones being: Fleurus, at the siege of Maastricht, Sulzbach, served in Italy, Genola, Hohenlinden, Wagram, Figuières, served in front of Hamburg at the battle of February 9, 1814, Waterloo on June 18, 1815... Knight of the Legion of Honor on June 14, 1804, Knight of the Iron Crown on August 15, 1809, Officer of the Legion of Honor on February 12, 1813, Commander on September 27, 1814, Grand Officer on May 29, 1825, Knight of Saint-Louis on January 29, 1814, 3rd Class Knight of the Red Eagle of Prussia and Viscount on February 10, 1824.

Lot 147

Estim. 250 - 300 EUR

Pair of gilded brass spurs, general's model; two chased and gilded brass end caps with foliage, palmettes and stars decoration; diameters 55.5 and 65 mm, height 105 mm. Restoration period. Very good condition. Provenance: General Victor Joseph DELCAMBRE. Souvenirs of General Victor Joseph Delcambre (1770/1858): He began his military career in 1792, as a corporal then sergeant, sergeant-major in 1792, second lieutenant in 1793, assistant adjutant-general on December 25, 1793, lieutenant in 1796, captain in 1797, assistant to the general staff of the Mainz army on July 4, 1798, aide-de-camp to General Grenier in August 1978, battalion commander in 1799, adjutant-commandant on May 30, 1809, colonel of the 23rd léger in July 1809, Baron de Champvert on June 4, 1810, colonel-major of the 5th regiment of voltigeurs of the young guard on January 24, 1813, brigadier general on July 23, 1813. He took part in numerous battles, the main ones being: Fleurus, at the siege of Maastricht, Sulzbach, served in Italy, Genola, Hohenlinden, Wagram, Figuières, served in front of Hamburg at the battle of February 9, 1814, Waterloo on June 18, 1815... Knight of the Legion of Honor on June 14, 1804, Knight of the Iron Crown on August 15, 1809, Officer of the Legion of Honor on February 12, 1813, Commander on September 27, 1814, Grand Officer on May 29, 1825, Knight of Saint-Louis on January 29, 1814, 3rd Class Knight of the Red Eagle of Prussia and Viscount on February 10, 1824.

Lot 142

Estim. 400 - 500 EUR

Rare wax seal bearing the Bailli's coat of arms Jacques François de Chambray (1687-1756), lieutenant general, commander of the ships of religion, vice-admiral of Malta. In brass, the arms under a marquis crown, girded with the order's rosary, on a Maltese cross and crossed anchors. 21 x 23 cm. Without handle. Circa 1730. Note, these arms are found on an engraving engraving, circa 1730. Biography : Jacques-François de CHAMBRAY, born March 15, 1687 in Évreux and died April 8, 1756 in Malta, was a French knight of Malta, commander, vice-admiral, lieutenant-general and governor of the island of Gozo.

CARDIGAN EARL OF: (1797-1868)

CARDIGAN EARL OF: (1797-1868)

Denikin Anton Ivanovich, Lieutenant-General, Commander-in-Chief of the South Russian Armed Forces, (1872-1947). L.A.S., addressed to Koutepov Alexander Pavlovich, general (1882-1930), 2p. in-4, Balaton-Lelle, January 11, 1924.

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