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831 - Trowel used for the laying of the foundation stone of the Gr…
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Estimate €30 - €100
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Trowel used for the laying of the foundation stone of the Grenadiers’ barracks on Rue des Petits Carmes. A rare and unique item, this engraved trowel commemorates the laying of the foundation stone of the Petits Carmes barracks by Captain Lartigue on 28 July 1897. There may be a connection with General Lartigue of the Royal Engineers, who was killed in 1943 by Rexist militiamen. A plate from a grenadier’s belt is attached to it. Slight oxidation and patina. Foundation-stone trowel from the Grenadiers’ barracks on Rue des Petits Carmes. An unusual and unique engraved trowel commemorating the laying of the barracks’ foundation stone by Captain Lartigue on 28 July 1897. There may be a connection with General Lartigue of the Engineers, killed by Rexist militiamen in 1943. A Grenadier belt plate is included. Slight oxidation and patina.
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About the sale Militaria: The Belgian Army through the Ages
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Auction time 11/15/2026 at 2:00 PM
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