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General Vanuxem's uniform. Comprising his divisional general…
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General Vanuxem's uniform. Comprising his divisional general…
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General Vanuxem's uniform. Comprising his divisional general's kepi made of khaki cloth, three original mounted metal stars, false chinstrap specific to generals held in place by two buttons with the generals' arms, leather visor with plastic snap fastener, black satin lining, leather headband bearing the markings of the hatmaker P.Vauclair 28 rue Royale in Paris. His 1946 size 48 jacket in khaki cloth, the size label bears his initials. The jacket is fastened with four buttons bearing the arms of the generals, as are the breast pockets and shoulder loops of the divisional general. Having served in the Muong battalions during his three tours of duty in Indochina, he wears the unit's arm lozenge as an honour. The jacket bears his Algerian law and order insignia, his Drago Olivier Metra parachute brevet number 75821, his silver Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, and six lines of decorations. His trousers were made of strong khaki wool, with three wide belt loops, the General's initials on one of the unbleached cotton pocket linings, and were in very good condition despite two small cuts. His officer's shirt in beige cotton cloth bearing the Gordon label and his initials PV. During the Indochina War, he commanded the marching battalion of the 6th RTM, then in 1947 became commander of the Sontay sector until 1948. His marching battalion was Mentioned in the Army Order in June 1948. In 1950, he returned to Indochina to take command of the Biên Hòa sector until 1951. Noticed and esteemed by General de Lattre de Tassigny, the latter put him in charge of the Tonkin mobile group. He returned to the East for a third time as deputy commander of the 1st Tonkin marching division, then as commander of the Hasong sector and finally as commander of the southern zone of Tonkin. In this capacity, he was responsible for the evacuation of Hanoi after the Geneva agreements in 1954. Uniform of General Vanuxem. Includes his division general's kepi in khaki cloth with three original mounted metal stars a distinctive general's chinstrap held by two buttons with general's arms leather visor with plastic rim black satin lining and leather band marked P Vauclair 28 rue Royale Paris. His 1946 khaki wool jacket size 48 labeled with his initials closes with four general's buttons same on chest pockets and bears division general shoulder straps. Having served with Muong battalions during three tours in Indochina it bears the honorary arm diamond of that unit. Fixed to the jacket are his Algerian order badge Drago Olivier Metra parachutist badge no 75821 his silver Grand Cross plaque of the Légion d'Honneur and six rows of ribbon bars. His heavy khaki wool trousers with wide loops and initials on the cotton pocket lining in very good condition with two small cuts. His beige cotton officer's shirt labeled Gordon with initials PV. During the Indochina War he commanded the 6th RTM marching battalion then in 1947 took command of the Sontay sector until 1948. His battalion was cited in army orders in June 1948. In 1950 he returned to Indochina to command the Bien Hoa sector until 1951. Highly regarded by General de Lattre de Tassigny he was entrusted with command of the Tonkin Mobile Group. He returned a third time as deputy commander of the 1st Tonkin March Division then as commander of the Hasong sector and later of the southern Tonkin zone where he oversaw the evacuation of Hanoi following the 1954 Geneva Accords.
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FRANCE IN THE 20TH CENTURY EXCEPTIONAL COLLECTION ON THE INDOCHINA WAR (FIRST PART) VERY IMPORTANT COLLECTION ON THE RESISTANCE AND THE S.O.E.
1390 Grez-Doiceau - Belgium
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12/06/2025 : 2:00 PM
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