SASH BELT OF BRIGADIER GENERAL CAMILLE LOUIS ARTHUR DE FRANCE, Third Republic (1884-1889). 33755
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BRIGADE GENERAL CAMILLE LOUIS ARTHUR DE FRANCE'S SASH BELT, Third Republic (1884-1889). 33755
Made of spun gold thread and blue silk, featuring six unadulterated gold bands and five bands of silk and gold, all equal in width and alternately arranged lengthwise. At the ends, two trapezoidal tassels are sewn: the heads covered with gold cannetille arranged in a checkered pattern, in a slightly convex "point suivi" matte stitch on both sides, adorned with two silver metal stars attached. Throat and skirts with long fringes in large matte twists.
Presented in a rectangular wooden transport box, covered in green paper. Interior lined in burgundy velvet with the embossed mark "E. Bidal / 3 Rue de Richelieu / PARIS." Brass handle and closures.
France.
Third Republic.
Belt: in near-new condition. Box in good condition, with rubbing and wear.
BIOGRAPHY:
Camille Louis Arthur de FRANCE, born on 10/8/1833 at the Château de Rochefuret (near Tours) in Ballan-Miré.
Entered ESM in 1851, ranked 15th out of 230. Appointed as a second lieutenant in 1853 to the 23rd Infantry Regiment, joined the EM school in 1854.
Ranked 18th out of 30, promoted to Lieutenant and assigned for infantry training at the 54th RI in Africa where he spent two years. Participated in the Kabylie expedition in 1857, notably in the battle of Icheriden on 24/6/1857 (wounded on the right cheek), and again on 2/8/1857. Mentioned in army dispatches, Knight of the Legion of Honor. In 1857, he underwent cavalry training with the 2nd Carabiniers.
Promoted to Captain in 1857. During the campaign in Italy, he served at the EM of the cavalry division of the 1st Army Corps (General Desvaux) engaged in Solferino. Awarded the Italian Medal, Military Valor of Savoy. Upon returning from Italy, he was appointed as an aide-de-camp to General de Salignac Fénelon, successively commanding in Caen, then the first cavalry brigade of the Guard (1862). Promoted to Captain of the first class in 1866, he served at the EM of the Place de Paris in 1866. In 1869, he was transferred to the general EM of the 1st Army Corps.
Franco-Prussian War: Departed for the 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, who was commanding the troops being organized in Cherbourg where he was promoted to the rank of Squadron Leader 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 deputy secretary to the commission for the reorganization of the EM service. In April 1874, he was sent to Austria to study the use of railways. Nichan Iftikar (1876)
Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1875, he became the head of the fourth bureau in 1877. Involved in defining the studies carried out at the ESG concerning service stages, railways, and transportation. Additionally, he was responsible for giving lectures on these subjects.
Colonel in 1879, he was appointed as 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 Chief of Staff of the 1st Army Corps.
Brigade General in 1884.
Divisional General in 1889, he was appointed to the EM Committee (President in 1894). In 1890, he took command of the 4th ID. Commander of the Legion of Honor in 1891. Commanded the 1st Army Corps in 1893. Intervened during the strikes in the North in 1893. Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor in 1895. Member of the Supreme War Council in 1896. He suffered a horse riding accident during the army maneuvers in 1897. Inspector of the Army in 1898.
Placed in reserve in 1898.
Passed away in 1906.
Made of spun gold thread and blue silk, featuring six unadulterated gold bands and five bands of silk and gold, all equal in width and alternately arranged lengthwise. At the ends, two trapezoidal tassels are sewn: the heads covered with gold cannetille arranged in a checkered pattern, in a slightly convex "point suivi" matte stitch on both sides, adorned with two silver metal stars attached. Throat and skirts with long fringes in large matte twists.
Presented in a rectangular wooden transport box, covered in green paper. Interior lined in burgundy velvet with the embossed mark "E. Bidal / 3 Rue de Richelieu / PARIS." Brass handle and closures.
France.
Third Republic.
Belt: in near-new condition. Box in good condition, with rubbing and wear.
BIOGRAPHY:
Camille Louis Arthur de FRANCE, born on 10/8/1833 at the Château de Rochefuret (near Tours) in Ballan-Miré.
Entered ESM in 1851, ranked 15th out of 230. Appointed as a second lieutenant in 1853 to the 23rd Infantry Regiment, joined the EM school in 1854.
Ranked 18th out of 30, promoted to Lieutenant and assigned for infantry training at the 54th RI in Africa where he spent two years. Participated in the Kabylie expedition in 1857, notably in the battle of Icheriden on 24/6/1857 (wounded on the right cheek), and again on 2/8/1857. Mentioned in army dispatches, Knight of the Legion of Honor. In 1857, he underwent cavalry training with the 2nd Carabiniers.
Promoted to Captain in 1857. During the campaign in Italy, he served at the EM of the cavalry division of the 1st Army Corps (General Desvaux) engaged in Solferino. Awarded the Italian Medal, Military Valor of Savoy. Upon returning from Italy, he was appointed as an aide-de-camp to General de Salignac Fénelon, successively commanding in Caen, then the first cavalry brigade of the Guard (1862). Promoted to Captain of the first class in 1866, he served at the EM of the Place de Paris in 1866. In 1869, he was transferred to the general EM of the 1st Army Corps.
Franco-Prussian War: Departed for the 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, who was commanding the troops being organized in Cherbourg where he was promoted to the rank of Squadron Leader 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 deputy secretary to the commission for the reorganization of the EM service. In April 1874, he was sent to Austria to study the use of railways. Nichan Iftikar (1876)
Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1875, he became the head of the fourth bureau in 1877. Involved in defining the studies carried out at the ESG concerning service stages, railways, and transportation. Additionally, he was responsible for giving lectures on these subjects.
Colonel in 1879, he was appointed as 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 Chief of Staff of the 1st Army Corps.
Brigade General in 1884.
Divisional General in 1889, he was appointed to the EM Committee (President in 1894). In 1890, he took command of the 4th ID. Commander of the Legion of Honor in 1891. Commanded the 1st Army Corps in 1893. Intervened during the strikes in the North in 1893. Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor in 1895. Member of the Supreme War Council in 1896. He suffered a horse riding accident during the army maneuvers in 1897. Inspector of the Army in 1898.
Placed in reserve 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).