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Lot 111 - France, Directoire-Consulate (1795-1804). Dromedary pole from the Egyptian Campaign (1798-1801). With two long curved arms and three arches in native wood, richly decorated with chased brass plates and chased steel reinforcements. 132 x 45 cm (back) and 24 cm (front). (Patina of age, wear and minor accidents. Good condition). Reference: an identical example is kept in the collections of the Musée de l'Armée, Hôtel des Invalides, Paris. History: at the end of 1797, the French Directoire decided to launch the Egyptian Expedition to combat Great Britain, which was hostile to the France of the Revolution. The aim was to seize Egypt in order to block Britain's route to India, and thus control the Mediterranean. On July 2, 1798, the French Expeditionary Corps commanded by General Bonaparte landed in Alexandria with 40,000 soldiers. The cavalry was dismantled, and only the officers were able to board their mounts. Bonaparte, in collaboration with General Desaix, created the Régiment des Dromadaires on the principle of mounted infantry. By decree of 20 nivôse an VII (January 9, 1799), he organized a unit with two squadrons of four companies under the command of Jacques Cavalier. The camel frames were manufactured in the Boulak district of Cairo. On August 23, 1799, Bonaparte decided to return to France to prepare the coup d'état of November 18, 1799, and become First Consul. He entrusted command of operations in Egypt to General Kléber, who was assassinated on June 14, 1800, but who took great care of the troop in the meantime, adding a third squadron. In 1801, the Egyptian army was repatriated to France. By decree of the Consuls, the Régiment des Dromadaires was disbanded on 18 fructidor an IX (September 5, 1801), and its 283 men were transferred to the Gendarmerie and the Garde des Consuls.

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Lot 112 - France, 1st Empire (1804-1814) - Restoration (1814-1830). Light Cavalry Senior Officer's saber type AN11, privately made deluxe variant, the blade engraved "HONNEUR ET PATRIE". Hunter-style mounting in originally gilded cast brass (remains), three-prong hilt finely chased with foliage friezes and curved quillon decorated en suite. Cap surmounted by a curved rivet knob chased with a radiating rib and long tail adorned with palms and palmettes on a sandblasted background. Wooden spindle sheathed in brass-filigree basane with two twisted chain wires bordered by two single wires. Shuttle-shaped mumps with a median flower flanked by two palmettes. Scarlet wool tie. Curved steel blade, with hollow sides and slightly convex back and gutter near the back. It is engraved in thirds with blued and gold remains, in "HONOR AND PATRY" cartouches on one side, and two three five-pointed radiating stars on the other side, the point sharpened in counter-edge. Steel scabbard with stained gray patina and traces of oxidation, with two brass suspension rings supported by two brass bracelets chased with foliage friezes. Brass scabbard. Asymmetrical cut steel stinger. Good saber in its original condition, Tourangelle house, never previously collected. (Wear and minor wear accidents, saber "cleaned and polished" over time, gilding on mount, bluing and gold on blade partly missing, basane and watermark on spindle with minor chips, old yoke repair on one end of scabbard. Fairly good condition.) 97 cm (blade 83 cm).

Estim. 500 - 700 EUR

Lot 137 - France, 1st quarter 19th century. Set of two "Briquet" model AN XI infantry sabers, without scabbard. - One in cast brass with 28 grooves, no visible hallmark or maker's mark. Stained gray blade with traces of oxidation, slightly curved, flat-backed with marking on the back "Manufacture Royale de Klingenthal Septembre ...." the production date illegible, and hallmarked on the heel "L" in a circle for François Louis LOBSTEIN, reviser from 1804 to 1821 and "B" in a circle between branches of foliage for the 1st class controller Jean-George BICK corresponding to the period early 1812 - 1815. 72.5 cm (Blade 60 cm). (In its uncovered condition, never before in a collection, bumps on the blade edge, the marking on the back of the blade and the punches date the saber to the 2nd Restoration period 1815-1830). - The other is in bronze with 28 flutes. Single-branch hilt punched several times, some illegibly, including "K" under a star in a circle for Joseph KRANTZ, inspector at the Manufacture Impériale de Klingenthal in 1812-13 and 1816-17, then "P. D. L." for use in the National Guard. Stained gray blade with rust bloom, slightly curved, flat-backed, and stamped "H. & R. BOKER Remscheid" for manufacture in Solingen, dating the sword to circa 1809-1816. 67.5 cm (Blade 54.3 cm). (In its uncovered condition, never before in a collection, the hallmarks on the frame and the markings on the heel of the blade date the sword to the end of the 1st Empire or the 2nd Restoration 1815-1830).

Estim. 60 - 80 EUR

Lot 168 - Prussia, 2nd Empire Wars (1852-1870). Model 1842/60/67 grenadier de ligne troop helmet with tip, modified in 1860 and 1867 and approved "I.K. 164" (Hannoversches Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 164). Leather bomb in 2 sewn parts, conical shape of model 1842 and shortened at the bottom (modification 186), with its brass reinforcing ring with two rivets, rounded neck cover in 2 sewn parts, rounded visor edged with a brass ring, the seam on the bomb reinforced with iron rivet (modification 1867). Removable model 1842 pearl-base tip (height 115 mm) on a cross-stamped base attached to the bomb with 4 brass half-spherical-head screws and bridge nuts, the front lug unmodified (overlap with the plate). Model 1842/60 screw-on front plate with Prussian eagle known as the "old regiment", monogrammed "FWR" for Frederick Wilhelm Rex, and banner bearing the motto "MIT GOTT FÜR KOENIG UND VATERLAND", attached to the plate with 5 welded rivets (modified in 1860). It is attached to the bomb with 2 square brass screws and nuts (the bomb is re-drilled). Flat-scaled chinstraps, model 1856, fastened with slotted-head steel nuts and screws (the old chinstrap fastening holes have not been economically plugged and are hidden by the side reinforcements which, due to the bomb's shortening, are sewn higher up and invisible from the outside). Prussian model 1857 metal land-kocarde (diam. 75mm) on the right side. Leather inner cap with 6 wolf's teeth (tired and small accidents). The bottom of the bomb is inscribed with the reception mark ""I.K. 164" for Infanterie Königliche N°164. Worn. (Wear and tear, removable tip screw missing, leather strap buckle on right chinstrap missing, good helmet model 1842 having undergone the various regulatory modifications, typical of fighting in the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71).

Estim. 500 - 700 EUR

Lot 188 - 600 - France, 2nd World War. Historical memories of Brigadier General Paul CIAVALDINI (1882-1965), appointed Brigadier General in 1939. His decorations, including : - Order of the Legion of Honor. Commander's Cross IIIème République (1870-1940). Enameled gilt metal. Complete with tie. Accidents to the white enamel of the tips, the blue of the centers and the green of the foliage. It comes in a burgundy leather-wrapped box, the lid inscribed "LEGION D'HONNEUR COMMANDEUR" in gilded brass, with no maker's mark. (As is). 9.2 x 6.2 cm. - Officer's star of the Legion of Honor. Enameled vermeil, luxury model, boar's head hallmark, gold centers. Complete with ribbon and rosette. Missing the center of the recto, accidents to the white enamel of the points, the blue of the center and the green of the foliage. (As is). 6 x 4.3 cm. - Set of 3 decorations presented in a white lacquered wooden hinged frame, including Étoile de chevalier de la légion d'honneur IIIème République, enameled silver (damaged), boar's head hallmark, gold centers, complete with ribbon. croix de guerre 1914-17, bronze complete with ribbon and silver bronze star for a citation in the order of the division. Medal for the Moroccan campaign (1909) by Lemaire, silver, complete with ribbon and "Morocco" bar. Frame size 21 x 23 cm (as is). - Brass bar of 7 medals in reduction, including Croix de Guerre 1914-18 in bronze with ribbon and 3 bronze palms, Grande Guerre 1914-1918 commemorative medal in bronze with ribbon, 1939-45 commemorative medal in bronze with ribbon, Morocco medal in silver bronze with ribbon, Verdun commemorative medal in bronze with ribbon, La Marne commemorative medal in bronze with ribbon, Rhineland and Rhur veterans' federation medal with ribbon. (Good condition). - Croix de guerre 1914-15, bronze. Complete with ribbon and 3 bronze palms for 3 commendations (good condition). - Croix de guerre 1914-17, bronze. Complete with ribbon and 1 bronze star for a citation in the order of the regiment. Worn ribbon. (Fairly good condition). - 2 commemorative medals for the 26th and 27th "BAL DES X", 1904 and 1905. Gilt brass, one comes with worn ribbon. (Fairly good condition). - War wounded medal. Enameled gilt bronze. Complete with ribbon. (Fairly good condition). - Interallied commemorative victory medal, by A. Morlon. Bronze. Complete with ribbon. (Good condition). - Commemorative medal for the Great War 1914-1918. Bronze. Complete with ribbon. (Good condition). - VERDUN" commemorative medal, Revillon model. Bronze. Complete with ribbon. (Ribbon insolate, Fairly good condition). - La Marne" commemorative medal. Bronze. Complete with ribbon. (Good condition). - Croix du combattant, bronze. Complete with ribbon. (Fairly good condition). - Commemorative medal for the 1939 - 1945 war, bronze. Complete with ribbon. (Good condition). - Rhineland - Ruhr - Tyrol" commemorative medal, bronze. Complete with ribbon. (Good condition). - 2 enamelled metal badges from the Lyon health service school, made by Drago Paris (good condition). - Badge of the 403 RA Défense Contre Aéronefs, in gilded brass, made by Arthus Bertrand in Paris (good condition). - 51 GAA (Groupe Artillerie de l'Air) badge, enameled brass (good condition). Attached are a set of decoration ribbons, recall ribbons and slide bars.

Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Lot 190 - France, 2nd World War. Historical memorabilia of Brigadier General Paul CIAVALDINI (1882-1965), appointed Brigadier General in 1939. Set of uniform items, including : - Scarlet rooster feather shako plume in cardboard cylinder. Worn. (Fairly good condition). - Gold passementerie shako pompom. Worn. (Fairly good condition). - Pair of artillery officer's shoulder straps, 3rd Republic. In gold passementerie. They come in a wooden box with the label "Équipements Militaires O. MABIRE 54, rue des Francs bourgeois à Paris". (Box damaged, otherwise good condition). - Fragment of a brigadier general's uniform sleeve in khaki gabardine with two sewn-on silver-plated stars (Dirty. As is). - Insignia for seven chevrons of presence at the front in gold passementerie mounted on khaki gabardine. It comes in an envelope annotated in the hand of General Paul CIAVALDINI. - Pair of gold cannetille embroidered shoulder tabs mounted on khaki wool cloth (worn. Fairly good condition). - Pair of gilded brass general officer's jacket buttons, mounted on their period cardboard packaging (Good condition). - Two silver-plated general's stars, sew-on model (good condition). - General officer's model 31 belt. Khaki mohair belt with brown leather lining, the gilded metal plates are stamped with a jellyfish head. Complete with sword hanger (wear and tear, damp stains, fairly good condition). - Two small brigadier general's uniform straps. Black silk cords for one and brown silk for the other, tassels with large twists in gilded trimmings with bangs with large twists. (Good condition). - Pair of Air Force shoulder tabs in sand cotton with flap. One button missing. Worn. (Fairly good condition). -A pair of sunglasses in their case. Used. (as is). A table medal "Prix de tir offert par le Ministre de la Guerre". Gilt bronze. It comes in a damaged case. Diam. 5 cm (wear from use. Fairly good condition).

Estim. 150 - 200 EUR

Lot 194 - France, Third Republic (1870-1940). Charles Aloys Jean Gabriel Ney (1873-1933), 4th Duke of Elchingen, 5th Prince of Moskowa (1928), fancy ceremonial frac suit modeled after the 1st Empire staff officers, by master tailor Gerbeaud-Ducher Hebrard et Cie in Paris, 1907. In fine scarlet cloth. Plastron lapel in fine scarlet wool cloth, fastened straight front with hooks and trimmed with seven smooth domed buttons in gilded brass, each embroidered with oak leaves in gold cannetille. Black velvet collar and facings embroidered with oak leaves, tassels and wolf's tooth baguettes in gold cannetille. False-pocket basques, each piped in black and trimmed with three smooth domed buttons in gilded brass. The ruffles are embroidered with winged thunderbolts, tasselled oak leaves and gold-toothed baguettes. Inner lining in quilted ecru satinette bearing the master tailor's label "Gerbeaud-Ducher Hebrard et Cie Paris" and a tailor's nominette handwritten in an inner pocket "Duc Ney d'Echingen" and dated "16-12-07" for December 16, 1907. Epaulets consisting of an epaulet with flexible bangs in gold passementerie, embroidered with a flaming grenade, and a trefoil counter-epaulette with gold passementerie needles with gilded brass ferrets stamped with empanached helmet motifs (staff). The suit comes with a vest in fine unbleached wool cloth, fastened straight with ten domed smooth buttons in gilded brass; the buttons are in silver passementerie with a body entirely embroidered with scales, lined in scarlet cloth with white piping. Note: Charles Aloys Jean Gabriel Ney, 4th Duke of Elchingen, 5th Prince de la Moskowa (Paris, December 3, 1873 - Geneva, October 22, 1933), married for the first time in Paris on January 14, 1902 to Germaine Roussel (Neuilly, August 17, 1873 - Paris, May 22, 1930), then married for the second time in Nice on July 10, 1930 to Denise Bienvenu (Mazière-en-Touraine, January 16, 1885 - Paris, August 21, 1973). Provenance: Family estate in the Amboise region.

Estim. 600 - 800 EUR