KEPI "SCARF" OF BRIGADE GENERAL CAMILLE LOUIS ARTHUR DE FRANCE, Third Republic (1884-1889). 33752
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KEPI "SCARF" OF BRIGADE GENERAL CAMILLE LOUIS ARTHUR DE FRANCE, Third Republic (1884-1889). 33752
Headgear of the so-called "Scarf" shape, total frontal height 11.5 cm. In madder red wool with soutache and golden braids, black wool band entirely embroidered with a row of oak leaves and bordered in its upper part with a strip of gold sequins and gold thread cannetille, with a cord of golden threads, and at the lower part, at the level of the visor, golden braid. Top of the cap adorned with a four-strand Hungarian knot, Ø 12.5 cm.
Visor in waxed and varnished black leather, lined with green waxed morocco leather, and trimmed with a strip of lacquered black calf leather folded over the outer edge.
Interior lining in ivory satin and soft brown waxed calf band adorned with an ivory silk ribbon and marked in gold "E•Bidal / 3 Rue de Richelieu / PARIS".
France.
Third Republic.
Perfect condition.
BIOGRAPHY:
Camille Louis Arthur de FRANCE, born on 10/8/1833 at the Rochefuret castle (near Tours) in Ballan-Miré.
Entered the Special Military School in 1851, graduating 15th out of 230. Appointed as a Second Lieutenant in 1853 to the 23rd Infantry Regiment, and in 1854 entered the Military School.
Graduated 18th out of 30, promoted to Lieutenant and assigned for infantry training at the 54th Infantry Regiment in Africa, where he spent two years. Participated in the Kabylie expedition in 1857 where he distinguished himself in the battle of Icheriden on 24/6/1857 (wounded on the right cheek), and again on 2/8/1857. Mentioned in the army's dispatches, Knight of the Legion of Honor. In 1857, he underwent cavalry training with the 2nd Carabiniers.
Promoted to Captain in 1857. During the Italian campaign, he was assigned to the staff of the cavalry division of the 1st Army Corps (General Desvaux) engaged at Solferino. Received the Italy Medal, Military Valor of Savoy. Upon return from Italy, he was appointed aide-de-camp to General de Salignac Fénelon, first commanding in Caen, then in the first cavalry brigade of the Guard (1862). Promoted to Captain of the first class in 1866, he was assigned to the staff of the Paris Garrison in 1866. In 1869, he moved to the general staff of the 1st Army Corps.
War against Germany: Went into campaign on July 16, 1870, with the general staff of the Army of the Rhine, he was made an officer of the Legion of Honor on September 5, and taken prisoner on October 28 in Metz.
Returned to France on March 14, 1871, he was placed at the disposal of General Ducrot commanding the troops being organized in Cherbourg, where he was promoted to the rank of Squadron Commander on April 20, 1871. Transferred to the staff of General Clinchant commanding the 5th corps of the Versailles army on April 20, he took part in the campaign against the Commune.
In September 1871, he joined the staff of the Minister of War, attached to the second bureau, then as the deputy secretary to the commission for the reorganization of the staff service. In April 1874, he was sent to Austria to study the use of railways. Received the Nichan Iftikar (1876).
Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1875, he became the head of the fourth bureau in 1877. Participated in defining the studies conducted at the Special War School concerning supply service, railways, and transportation. Additionally, he was tasked with giving lectures on these subjects.
Promoted to Colonel in 1879, he was appointed as the deputy chief of the general staff of the Ministry of War. Commander of the Order of Leopold of Austria (1881). In 1883, he was appointed as the chief of staff of the 1st Army Corps.
Brigade General in 1884.
Division General in 1889, he was appointed to the General Staff Committee (President in 1894). In 1890, he took command of the 4th Infantry Division. Commander of the Legion of Honor in 1891. Commanded the 1st Army Corps in 1893. Involved in the Northern strikes in 1893. Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor in 1895. Member of the Superior War Council in 1896. He was injured in a horse riding accident during the army maneuvers of 1897. Army Inspector in 1898.
Placed on reserve status in 1898.
Passed away in 1906.
Headgear of the so-called "Scarf" shape, total frontal height 11.5 cm. In madder red wool with soutache and golden braids, black wool band entirely embroidered with a row of oak leaves and bordered in its upper part with a strip of gold sequins and gold thread cannetille, with a cord of golden threads, and at the lower part, at the level of the visor, golden braid. Top of the cap adorned with a four-strand Hungarian knot, Ø 12.5 cm.
Visor in waxed and varnished black leather, lined with green waxed morocco leather, and trimmed with a strip of lacquered black calf leather folded over the outer edge.
Interior lining in ivory satin and soft brown waxed calf band adorned with an ivory silk ribbon and marked in gold "E•Bidal / 3 Rue de Richelieu / PARIS".
France.
Third Republic.
Perfect condition.
BIOGRAPHY:
Camille Louis Arthur de FRANCE, born on 10/8/1833 at the Rochefuret castle (near Tours) in Ballan-Miré.
Entered the Special Military School in 1851, graduating 15th out of 230. Appointed as a Second Lieutenant in 1853 to the 23rd Infantry Regiment, and in 1854 entered the Military School.
Graduated 18th out of 30, promoted to Lieutenant and assigned for infantry training at the 54th Infantry Regiment in Africa, where he spent two years. Participated in the Kabylie expedition in 1857 where he distinguished himself in the battle of Icheriden on 24/6/1857 (wounded on the right cheek), and again on 2/8/1857. Mentioned in the army's dispatches, Knight of the Legion of Honor. In 1857, he underwent cavalry training with the 2nd Carabiniers.
Promoted to Captain in 1857. During the Italian campaign, he was assigned to the staff of the cavalry division of the 1st Army Corps (General Desvaux) engaged at Solferino. Received the Italy Medal, Military Valor of Savoy. Upon return from Italy, he was appointed aide-de-camp to General de Salignac Fénelon, first commanding in Caen, then in the first cavalry brigade of the Guard (1862). Promoted to Captain of the first class in 1866, he was assigned to the staff of the Paris Garrison in 1866. In 1869, he moved to the general staff of the 1st Army Corps.
War against Germany: Went into campaign on July 16, 1870, with the general staff of the Army of the Rhine, he was made an officer of the Legion of Honor on September 5, and taken prisoner on October 28 in Metz.
Returned to France on March 14, 1871, he was placed at the disposal of General Ducrot commanding the troops being organized in Cherbourg, where he was promoted to the rank of Squadron Commander on April 20, 1871. Transferred to the staff of General Clinchant commanding the 5th corps of the Versailles army on April 20, he took part in the campaign against the Commune.
In September 1871, he joined the staff of the Minister of War, attached to the second bureau, then as the deputy secretary to the commission for the reorganization of the staff service. In April 1874, he was sent to Austria to study the use of railways. Received the Nichan Iftikar (1876).
Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1875, he became the head of the fourth bureau in 1877. Participated in defining the studies conducted at the Special War School concerning supply service, railways, and transportation. Additionally, he was tasked with giving lectures on these subjects.
Promoted to Colonel in 1879, he was appointed as the deputy chief of the general staff of the Ministry of War. Commander of the Order of Leopold of Austria (1881). In 1883, he was appointed as the chief of staff of the 1st Army Corps.
Brigade General in 1884.
Division General in 1889, he was appointed to the General Staff Committee (President in 1894). In 1890, he took command of the 4th Infantry Division. Commander of the Legion of Honor in 1891. Commanded the 1st Army Corps in 1893. Involved in the Northern strikes in 1893. Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor in 1895. Member of the Superior War Council in 1896. He was injured in a horse riding accident during the army maneuvers of 1897. Army Inspector in 1898.
Placed on reserve status in 1898.
Passed away in 1906.
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An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).