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325 - A pennant of the 6th Army Corps from General DUPORT, its com…
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Estimate €300 - €400
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A pennant of the 6th Army Corps from General DUPORT, its commander. Made of silk. The obverse features an ivory background crossed diagonally by a tricolour blue, white and red band, adorned in the centre by a blue circle decorated with a salamander and a flame, embroidered in high relief on either side of the circle in gold canette thread and sequins with the motto ‘Je me ris du feu’ and, in one corner, ‘6th Army Corps’. The reverse is plain, ivory in colour. Three sides edged with gold trimmings; one corner holds a cord with a tassel made from matching trimmings. H.: 40 cm – W.: 44 cm (excluding fringes) Signs of wear and stains. Circa 1918–1920. General Pierre-Georges Duport (1864–1939) was commander of the 6th Army Corps from April 1918 until the end of 1921. Provenance: - General Duport (1864–1939), - Passed down to the d’Arcangues family to the present day, along with other mementoes of the general. This lot comes from the Oriental drawing room at the Château d’Arcangues.
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About the sale Arcangues: A castle in the Basque Country
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Auction time 09/10/2026 at 10:00 AM
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