BRIGADE GENERAL HYACINTHE DASTUGUE'S SABER, Third Republic. 33962
BRIGADE GENERAL HYACINTHE DASTUGUE'S SABER, Third Republic. 33962
Saber from the Toledo factory in Spain.
Gilt brass hilt. Guard with four engraved branches of acanthus leaves. Pommel with a short tail engraved with two laurel branches and a flower. Black lacquered horn handle with copper filigree. Quillon decorated with two applied silver stars. Ferrule decorated with laurel leaves. Scarlet cloth knot. Straight blade with a wide central flat, 85 cm long, engraved at the base with the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Castile and the inscription on one side "Fabrica de Toledo ano de 1866," and on the other side "À mi hijo Jacinto / Dastugue H." Iron scabbard with two suspension rings.
France - Spain.
Third Republic.
Very good condition.
BIOGRAPHY:
General Hyacinthe DASTUGUE (Elisabeth-Jean-Hyacinthe-Dominique). Born on July 8, 1827 in Maubourguet (Hautes Pyrénées).
Voluntary recruit assigned to the 10th battalion of chasseurs à pied on November 22, 1845, assigned as spahis on June 16, 1848, to the 2nd Spahi Regiment. Second lieutenant on May 7, 1851, detached to Arab Affairs from June 17, 1852, to January 28, 1860.
Captain in the 2nd Spahi Regiment on January 12, 1856.
Major on November 30, 1859, out of staff and head of the Arab bureau in Tlemcen from November 30, 1859, to January 28, 1860, superior commander of the Sebdou circle (Algeria) from January 28, 1860, to April 28, 1863, superior commander of the Nemours circle (Algeria) from April 28, 1863, to October 7, 1863, detached to Arab Affairs and director of the Arab Affairs of the Oran brigade from October 7, 1863, to January 15, 1869.
Lieutenant colonel on June 17, 1865, assigned to the 11th Chasseurs on January 15, 1869.
Colonel on October 15, 1869, commanding the 11th Chasseurs in the Army of the Rhine in the 1st brigade of Cavalry Division Duhesme, in the 1st Army of the Loire as brigade commander of cavalry in the 15th corps.
Brigade General on October 31, 1870, commanding an active independent cavalry brigade of the 15th army corps on November 3, 1870, then the 1st brigade of the cavalry division of the 15th army corps of the Army of the Loire on November 16, 1870, then of the Army of the East on December 16, 1870,
Acting commander of the 1st infantry division of the 15th army corps of the Army of the East from January 19 to January 29, 1871, interned in Switzerland from January 29 to March 14, 1871.
Commander of the Tlemcen subdivision - Oran division in 1872, then Commander of the Corsica subdivision in 1878.
Died in Bastia on January 16, 1880, at the age of 52.
French Decorations:
- Knight of the Legion of Honor on August 23, 1858
- Officer of the Legion of Honor on March 11, 1868
Foreign Decorations:
- Commander of the Nicham Iftikhar on January 28, 1862
- 3rd class Cross of the Order of Saint Anne (Russia).
General Dastugue was also a member of several learned societies, including the Geographical Society. He is particularly known for his outstanding cartographic work carried out in western Algeria between 1859 and 1862.
Saber from the Toledo factory in Spain.
Gilt brass hilt. Guard with four engraved branches of acanthus leaves. Pommel with a short tail engraved with two laurel branches and a flower. Black lacquered horn handle with copper filigree. Quillon decorated with two applied silver stars. Ferrule decorated with laurel leaves. Scarlet cloth knot. Straight blade with a wide central flat, 85 cm long, engraved at the base with the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Castile and the inscription on one side "Fabrica de Toledo ano de 1866," and on the other side "À mi hijo Jacinto / Dastugue H." Iron scabbard with two suspension rings.
France - Spain.
Third Republic.
Very good condition.
BIOGRAPHY:
General Hyacinthe DASTUGUE (Elisabeth-Jean-Hyacinthe-Dominique). Born on July 8, 1827 in Maubourguet (Hautes Pyrénées).
Voluntary recruit assigned to the 10th battalion of chasseurs à pied on November 22, 1845, assigned as spahis on June 16, 1848, to the 2nd Spahi Regiment. Second lieutenant on May 7, 1851, detached to Arab Affairs from June 17, 1852, to January 28, 1860.
Captain in the 2nd Spahi Regiment on January 12, 1856.
Major on November 30, 1859, out of staff and head of the Arab bureau in Tlemcen from November 30, 1859, to January 28, 1860, superior commander of the Sebdou circle (Algeria) from January 28, 1860, to April 28, 1863, superior commander of the Nemours circle (Algeria) from April 28, 1863, to October 7, 1863, detached to Arab Affairs and director of the Arab Affairs of the Oran brigade from October 7, 1863, to January 15, 1869.
Lieutenant colonel on June 17, 1865, assigned to the 11th Chasseurs on January 15, 1869.
Colonel on October 15, 1869, commanding the 11th Chasseurs in the Army of the Rhine in the 1st brigade of Cavalry Division Duhesme, in the 1st Army of the Loire as brigade commander of cavalry in the 15th corps.
Brigade General on October 31, 1870, commanding an active independent cavalry brigade of the 15th army corps on November 3, 1870, then the 1st brigade of the cavalry division of the 15th army corps of the Army of the Loire on November 16, 1870, then of the Army of the East on December 16, 1870,
Acting commander of the 1st infantry division of the 15th army corps of the Army of the East from January 19 to January 29, 1871, interned in Switzerland from January 29 to March 14, 1871.
Commander of the Tlemcen subdivision - Oran division in 1872, then Commander of the Corsica subdivision in 1878.
Died in Bastia on January 16, 1880, at the age of 52.
French Decorations:
- Knight of the Legion of Honor on August 23, 1858
- Officer of the Legion of Honor on March 11, 1868
Foreign Decorations:
- Commander of the Nicham Iftikhar on January 28, 1862
- 3rd class Cross of the Order of Saint Anne (Russia).
General Dastugue was also a member of several learned societies, including the Geographical Society. He is particularly known for his outstanding cartographic work carried out in western Algeria between 1859 and 1862.
Price :
1 100,00 €
| Destination | Envoi recommandé | Envoi Recommandé + Express |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping France | 20,00 € | 80,00 € |
| Shipping Europe | 33,00 € | 200,00 € |
| Shipping world | 100,00 € | 300,00 € |
Insurance (1%) :
11,00 €
Reference :
33962
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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).