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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.

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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.

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versailles, France
Chevau-Legers Enchères
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