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831 - Trowel used for laying the cornerstone of the Grenadiers Barracks on Rue des Petits Carmes. A rare and unique item, this engraved trowel commemorates the laying of the cornerstone of the Petits Carmes Barracks by Captain Lartigue on July 28, 1897. There may be a connection to General Lartigue of the Corps of Engineers, who was killed in 1943 by Rexist militiamen. A grenadier belt plate is attached to it. Slight oxidation and patina. Foundation-stone trowel from the Grenadiers’ barracks on Rue des Petits Carmes. An unusual and unique engraved trowel commemorating the laying of the barracks’ foundation stone by Captain Lartigue on July 28, 1897. There may be a connection to General Lartigue of the Engineers, who was killed by Rexist militiamen in 1943. A grenadier belt plate is included. Slight oxidation and patina.
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Trowel used for laying the cornerstone of the Grenadiers Barracks on Rue des Petits Carmes. A rare and unique item, this engraved trowel commemorates the laying of the cornerstone of the Petits Carmes Barracks by Captain Lartigue on July 28, 1897. There may be a connection to General Lartigue of the Corps of Engineers, who was killed in 1943 by Rexist militiamen. A grenadier belt plate is attached to it. Slight oxidation and patina. Foundation-stone trowel from the Grenadiers’ barracks on Rue des Petits Carmes. An unusual and unique engraved trowel commemorating the laying of the barracks’ foundation stone by Captain Lartigue on July 28, 1897. There may be a connection to General Lartigue of the Engineers, who was killed by Rexist militiamen in 1943. A grenadier belt plate is included. Slight oxidation and patina.
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