OFFICER'S COLLAR ROLL OF THE 81st INFANTRY REGIMENT, First Empire. 30120
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OFFICER'S COLLAR PIECE FROM THE 81st INFANTRY REGIMENT, First Empire. 30120
Golden brass plaque with a central motif in silver, embossed and cut in the shape of a crowned imperial eagle with a shield on its breast bearing the number "81", the eagle surrounded by a crown of two palm branches. Complete with its ivory calf lining and two silver passementerie buttons.
France.
First Empire.
Perfect condition.
PROVENANCE:
Collar piece from the Biennale des Antiquaires of 1996, no. 89 / 00506, Admission Commission of Objects at Biennale no. 35, presented at the stand of the expert Bernard Croissy.
HISTORY:
The 81st infantry regiment (81st RI) is an infantry regiment of the French Army, with a dual heritage, created during the Revolution from the Conti regiment, a regiment from the Ancien Régime, and the 6th light infantry regiment created from the Breton hunters.
It is nicknamed the "Regiment of the Flame", as it was tasked with maintaining the flame of the unknown soldier during the interwar period.
Napoleonic Wars
By decree of 1st Vendémiaire year XII (24th September 1803), the First Consul ordered a reorganization of the French army. It is essential to note that, from 1808, some regiments had up to 6 dispersed battalions, often in different countries across Europe.
The 81st infantry regiment is formed by 3 battalions, comprising the 1st, 2nd and 3rd battalions of the 81st demi-brigade of the second creation.
The 81st infantry regiment took part in various campaigns, such as the campaign of year XII (1803) in the Army of Italy, campaign of year XIII (1804) in the Reserve Army and on the flotilla of Le Havre, and the campaign of year XIV (1805) in the Army of Italy, participating in battles like Caldiero, Elchingen, and Austerlitz.
During the campaigns in 1806, the regiment was part of the Grande Armée's 8th corps, Army of Italy, and Dalmatia, taking part in the campaign in Prussia and Poland, including the battle of Jena on 14th October.
In 1807, it was involved in the Battle of Eylau on 8th February, and continued in campaigns of 1808 and 1809 in Naples and Dalmatia, in 1810 in Illyria and Italy, in 1811 and 1812 in Catalonia and the reserve observation corps, in 1813 in Catalonia, Aragon, and the Grande Armée's 4th corps, participating in the campaign of Germany and the Battle of Leipzig from 16th to 19th October.
In 1814, during the Spanish War of Independence, the regiment was engaged in the Battle of Orthez on 27th February, and later in the Lyon Army where it was taken prisoner of war.
After Napoléon I's exile to Elba, an ordinance by Louis XVIII on 12th May 1814 reorganized the French army units, with 90 infantry regiments renumbered and the 81st becoming the 70th.
Upon Napoléon I's return from Elba on 1st March 1815, a decree on 20th April 1815 restored the original regiment numbers.
In 1815, it was part of the Grande Armée's 8th corps.
Following Napoléon's second abdication, Louis XVIII reorganized the army to break away from the political and military legacy of the First Empire.
By an ordinance on 16th July 1815, all French military units were disbanded, with the 81st regiment's number remaining vacant until 1854.
Golden brass plaque with a central motif in silver, embossed and cut in the shape of a crowned imperial eagle with a shield on its breast bearing the number "81", the eagle surrounded by a crown of two palm branches. Complete with its ivory calf lining and two silver passementerie buttons.
France.
First Empire.
Perfect condition.
PROVENANCE:
Collar piece from the Biennale des Antiquaires of 1996, no. 89 / 00506, Admission Commission of Objects at Biennale no. 35, presented at the stand of the expert Bernard Croissy.
HISTORY:
The 81st infantry regiment (81st RI) is an infantry regiment of the French Army, with a dual heritage, created during the Revolution from the Conti regiment, a regiment from the Ancien Régime, and the 6th light infantry regiment created from the Breton hunters.
It is nicknamed the "Regiment of the Flame", as it was tasked with maintaining the flame of the unknown soldier during the interwar period.
Napoleonic Wars
By decree of 1st Vendémiaire year XII (24th September 1803), the First Consul ordered a reorganization of the French army. It is essential to note that, from 1808, some regiments had up to 6 dispersed battalions, often in different countries across Europe.
The 81st infantry regiment is formed by 3 battalions, comprising the 1st, 2nd and 3rd battalions of the 81st demi-brigade of the second creation.
The 81st infantry regiment took part in various campaigns, such as the campaign of year XII (1803) in the Army of Italy, campaign of year XIII (1804) in the Reserve Army and on the flotilla of Le Havre, and the campaign of year XIV (1805) in the Army of Italy, participating in battles like Caldiero, Elchingen, and Austerlitz.
During the campaigns in 1806, the regiment was part of the Grande Armée's 8th corps, Army of Italy, and Dalmatia, taking part in the campaign in Prussia and Poland, including the battle of Jena on 14th October.
In 1807, it was involved in the Battle of Eylau on 8th February, and continued in campaigns of 1808 and 1809 in Naples and Dalmatia, in 1810 in Illyria and Italy, in 1811 and 1812 in Catalonia and the reserve observation corps, in 1813 in Catalonia, Aragon, and the Grande Armée's 4th corps, participating in the campaign of Germany and the Battle of Leipzig from 16th to 19th October.
In 1814, during the Spanish War of Independence, the regiment was engaged in the Battle of Orthez on 27th February, and later in the Lyon Army where it was taken prisoner of war.
After Napoléon I's exile to Elba, an ordinance by Louis XVIII on 12th May 1814 reorganized the French army units, with 90 infantry regiments renumbered and the 81st becoming the 70th.
Upon Napoléon I's return from Elba on 1st March 1815, a decree on 20th April 1815 restored the original regiment numbers.
In 1815, it was part of the Grande Armée's 8th corps.
Following Napoléon's second abdication, Louis XVIII reorganized the army to break away from the political and military legacy of the First Empire.
By an ordinance on 16th July 1815, all French military units were disbanded, with the 81st regiment's number remaining vacant until 1854.
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