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1605 - Tunic of Sous Préfet Emile Marchais. In black cloth. Collar …
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Estimate €300 - €400
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Tunic of Sous Préfet Emile Marchais. In black cloth. Collar embroidered with a row of silver oak leaves framed by wolf's teeth. Shoulder loops embroidered in silver. Cuffs embroidered with interlacing oak leaves framed by wolf's teeth. Silver buttons from the Préfectorale. Two Préfectorale buttons above the basques on the back and three decorative straps on the chest. Lined with black silky fabric. Label from the prestigious Parisian tailor Lussan Roque on the collar. Name label in the inside pocket of the same tailor, in the name of Sub-Prefect Marchais in May 1937. Faux white collar present. Late Third Republic period. To note some wear and patina of the piece. Condition II+. Émile Marchais was born in Haute-Vienne on 9 November 1899. After studying law, he began his career as a senior civil servant in the office of the Prefect of the Ardennes, before moving on to Blois, Chateaudun and Langres. Under the Vichy government, he was appointed sub-prefect of Alés and then Montluçon. In September 1943, he was appointed Prefect of Aude. Although not as zealous as his predecessor, he did not try to stop the Milice's punitive operations. In May 1944, he complied with Joseph Darnand's instructions to arrest Spanish republicans and French and foreign Jews. They owed their survival to the wagons chartered by Émile Marchais only thanks to the landings on 6 June 1944. His successor at the Liberation, Pierre Augé, saved Emilie Marchais from the wrath of the purge. Suspended and placed on probation, he was promoted to Secretary General of the Saar Government, in Baden-Württemberg, occupied by French troops. On 1 July 1946, he was retired. He died in 1958. Tunic of Sub-Prefect Émile Marchais. In black cloth. Collar embroidered with a row of silver oak leaves bordered by wolf's teeth braid. Silver embroidered shoulder strap loops. Cuffs embroidered with intertwined oak leaf patterns bordered by wolf's teeth braid. Silver Prefectoral buttons throughout. Two additional Prefectoral buttons above the rear skirts. Three ribbon loops on the chest. Interior lined in black silky fabric. Label of the prestigious Parisian tailor Lussan Roque at the collar. Tailor's name label inside the inner pocket bearing the name of Sub-Prefect Marchais and dated May 1937. White detachable false collar present. Late Third Republic period. Showing honest wear and patina. Condition II+. Émile Marchais was born in Haute-Vienne on 9 November 1899. After studying law, he began his senior civil service career in the office of the Prefect of the Ardennes, later serving in Blois, Châteaudun and Langres. Under the Vichy government he was appointed Sub-Prefect of Alès and then Montluçon. In September 1943 he became Prefect of the Aude département. Although less zealous than his predecessor, he nevertheless did not attempt to obstruct the punitive operations of the Milice. In May 1944 he complied with the orders of Joseph Darnand, Secretary General for the Maintenance of Order, to arrest Spanish Republicans and French and foreign Jews. Their survival from deportation was only ensured by the Allied landings of 6 June 1944. After the Liberation, his successor Pierre Augé shielded Émile Marchais from severe purge measures. Suspended and placed on inactive status, he was later promoted to Secretary General of the Government of the Saar in French occupied Baden-Württemberg. Retired on 1 July 1946, he died in 1958.
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About the sale MILITARIA :The Arms of France - Military memorabilia, Commandos Kieffer, and Insignia
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Auction time 06/14/2026 at 2:00 PM
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