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293 - Rare and historic pair of braces attributed to General CAMBR…
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Rare and historic pair of braces attributed to General CAMBRONNE, with four branches, two fixed and two with buttonholes. Two branches embroidered with boughs of oak leaves and laurel leaves interspersed with flowers and buds. and buds; hemmed and lined with ivory satin. Two skin-lined elasticated branches, reinforced with natural leather at the ends, two of which are oval with buttonholes. Elastics with ten "boudin" springs finely bound and covered with ivory braided and laced leather. T.B.E. First Empire period. Length 68 cm, of which 48 cm is embroidered. Width 5 cm. Provenance : Quimper sale, October 2007. "During a visit to the Château de Keraval (Plomemin, Finistère), the General left these relics as a souvenir. later recovered by the caretaker of the castle". Pierre CAMBRONNE, General, peer of France (Nantes, 1770-1842). Volunteer in 1791, fought in the campaigns of the armies of the Republic, particularly in the Vendée, Ireland and the Helvetic Confederation where he distinguished himself at the capture of Zurich. Proclaimed 2nd grenadier of France after the death of La Tour d'Auvergne (1800). He distinguished himself in all the campaigns under the First Empire, and was wounded several times. Joined the Guards in 1809, became a general in 1813. Follows the Emperor to Elba and commanded the guard battalion. At Waterloo, commanded the square of the 2nd battalion of the 1st chasseur of the guard, was seriously wounded and taken prisoner. seriously wounded and taken prisoner, after having responded to the English summons with the apostrophe that made him famous and which he nevertheless denied the Guard dies but does not surrender"). Back in France, he was brought before a council of war. Defended by Berryer, he was acquitted. From 1820 to 1822, he commanded the subdivision of the North. In 1820, Louis XVIII appointed him commander of the town of Lille with the rank of marshal de camp, then made him viscount in August 1822. Cambronne then retires. He was made Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour in 1831.
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About the sale The Empire at Fontainebleau - Second day
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Auction time 06/21/2026 at 10:30 AM
Lot description modified on 06/10/2026 at 9:56 AM
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