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122 - Captain Kister’s wallet-writing case in green morocco leathe…
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Estimate €5,000 - €7,000
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Captain Kister’s wallet-writing case in green morocco leather with iron trim around the edges, silver-plated brass hinges and keyhole, bearing the inscription in gold lettering on the flap: ‘MR KISTER - CAPTAIN OF THE MOUNTED GRENADIERS?; the upper section opens with a key and contains compartments, two of which are for inkwells and, in the centre, three stacked compartments for small accessories, including a seal bearing the initials ‘GAK’; it retains its original key; 43.5 x 35 x 6 cm. (One inkwell and some accessories are missing). Early First Empire period. Good condition. PROVENANCE: Bertrand MALVAUX collection. KISTER was commanding officer of the 1st Regiment of Scouts of the Imperial Guard, established on 4 December 1813. This regiment was attached to the Mounted Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard, hence its name, the Scout-Grenadiers Regiment. Command of the 1st Regiment was entrusted to Colonel Claude TESTOT-FERRY, formerly of the Empress’s Dragoons and a former aide-de-camp to Marshal MARMONT. The unit consists of four squadrons of 250 men each, commanded by: PIERRE, a veteran of the 10th Regiment of Mounted Chasseurs (like Claude TESTOT-FERRY) and of the Mounted Chasseurs of the Guard; DELAVILLANE; LEPOT of the Mounted Grenadiers of the Guard; KISTER. Most of the officers were recruited directly from the Imperial Guard. KISTER was mortally wounded during the French campaign, at the Battle of Château-Thierry, on 7 March 1814 (according to an attached note from the Ministry of War). Reference: Olivier de LAPRAY.
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Auction time 11/04/2026 at 11:00 AM
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