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live October 27 | 02:00 PM
Grossetti Maison de Ventes

100 - [MILITARIA] - Set of military medals and certificates awarded to Captain Espinasse (1875–1943), including: - Order of the Ouissam Alaouite of Moulay Youssef (1917) - Napoleon III Commemorative Medal of the Italian Campaign - Medal of the Chinese Campaign (55 Days of Peking) awarded in 1900 - Cross of the Legion of Honor (1918) - Two Moroccan colonial medals - Order of the Dragon of Annam (1912) As is, with a few missing parts or slight warping. Included are the certificates of the recipient, Mr. Denis Espinasse (Ouissam Alaouite, Legion of Honor, Dragon of Annam) along with photographs of the officer wearing his decorations, and an autographed letter from General LYAUTEY (1854–1934), Resident-General of Morocco, to General Poeymireau regarding Denis Espinasse, dated March 28, 1919. "You have specifically recommended Captain Espinasse to me, who has rendered such excellent service, particularly at Tassint..."

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€600 - 1,000

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25%

[MILITARIA] - Set of military medals and certificates awarded to Captain Espinasse (1875–1943), including: - Order of the Ouissam Alaouite of Moulay Youssef (1917) - Napoleon III Commemorative Medal of the Italian Campaign - Medal of the Chinese Campaign (55 Days of Peking) awarded in 1900 - Cross of the Legion of Honor (1918) - Two Moroccan colonial medals - Order of the Dragon of Annam (1912) As is, with a few missing parts or slight warping. Included are the certificates of the recipient, Mr. Denis Espinasse (Ouissam Alaouite, Legion of Honor, Dragon of Annam) along with photographs of the officer wearing his decorations, and an autographed letter from General LYAUTEY (1854–1934), Resident-General of Morocco, to General Poeymireau regarding Denis Espinasse, dated March 28, 1919. "You have specifically recommended Captain Espinasse to me, who has rendered such excellent service, particularly at Tassint..."

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Auction details

Historical Memorabilia, Militaria, Books, and Manuscripts
Tuesday, October 27
02:00 PM
134, avenue de l'Europe
83300 Draguignan, France

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Grossetti Maison de Ventes +33 4 94 50 62 47 etudegrossetti@hdvdraguignan.com
On Drouot for more than 10 years avec More than 11,000 lots published

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