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Fantastic! Always glad to see a document by a veteran of the Egyptian campaign. thanks, barry

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First Consul Seal

Consul Bonaparte On behalf of the French People. Bonaparte, First Consul of the Republic appoints the President Bidaulth legislator of the Criminal Tribunal of Siene and Maru for functions of Court Judge by the Senate in Paris. (Signed) Bonaparte(MARET) ABRIA

Nap #2 27 September 1807 The leadership position in the 1st Battalion of Sappers is vacant now that S. Rousselet has gone into pension as granted by your decree of August 12 last. To replace this officer in the command, I have the honor of proposing to Your Majesty S. Pradeau?based on the services that he rendered in the last campaigns and on the fact that a lack of vacancies had kept him from receiving a titled position. Enclosed [not present] is a list of his services and a draft of the decree spelling out my proposal. (Signed) NAPOLEON CLARK

Thanks Rick Phrygian cap/Bonnet Rouge Wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bust_Attis_CdM.jpg

One last question - What is that French hat/Cap Called? thanks, barry

Mad Libs I've been trying to find Pech on the web with zero luck. When I stop looking then I'll run across some info on him. thanks, barry

I think that this is the signature of General Bon. If so its interesting when Napoleon met his son at the military academy. thanks, barry General Louis-Andre Bon(1758-1799) wikisource n? ? Romans en Dauphin?, le 25 octobre 1758, s'enr?la fort jeune dans le r?giment Royal-Infanterie, et fit une partie de la guerre d'Am?rique. ? Commandant d'un bataillon de volontaires nationaux en 1792, il alla rejoindre Dugommier sur les fronti?res d'Espagne, fut bient?t chef de brigade, donna des preuves d'un grand courage au si?ge de Beilegarde et y fut nomm? g?n?ral de brigade. 11 ?tait en'Italie ? tous les combats o? command?rent Bonaparte etAugereau. Apr?s la paix de Campo-Formio, il commanda la 8e division militaire (Marseille), y fit cesser les d?sordres caus?s par la r?action thermidorienne, et rendit les m?mes services ?r Avignon. Nomm? g?n?ral de division, il partit pour l'Egypte, se distingua devant Alexandrie; d?termina la prise du Caire par l'attaque d'un poste important et contribua au triomphe inesp?r? de Mont-Thabor, en tournant l'ennemi attaqu? de front par Kl?ber. Il se distingua ?galement ? la prise d'El-Arich, enleva Gaza, for?a Jaffa et alla p?rir devant les murs de Saint-Jean-d'Acre. Il se trouvait, le 10 mai 1799, ? la t?te de ses grenadiers, au pied de la br?che, dans le dernier assaut livr? au corps de la place, lorsqu'il re?ut une blessure mortelle qui l'enleva ? sa division. ?Le g?n?ral Bon avait toutes les qualit?s qui font les grands g?n?raux. Quatorze ans apr?s, l'Empereur, visitant l'?cole militaire de Saint-Germain, demanda le nom de l'un des ?l?ves qu'il passait en revue : c'?tait le fils du g?n?ral Bon. ? ? O? est votre m?re, dit Napol?on. ? A Paris, ? un quatri?me ?tage, o? clic meurt de faim. ? Ce long et involontaire oubli fut r?par? ? l'instant m?me ; la veuve du g?n?ral illustre re?ut une dotation, et le fils fut cr?? baron de l'Empire avec une autre dotation. Google English born in Romans in Dauphin?, on 25 October 1758, enlisted in the very young Royal Infantry Regiment, and made a part of the war in America. - Commander of a battalion of national volunteer in 1792, he went to join Dugommier on the borders of Spain, was soon head of brigade, gave evidence of great courage at the headquarters of Beilegarde and was appointed Brigadier General. 11 was en'Italie all the fighting that Bonaparte ordered etAugereau. After the Peace of Campo Formio he commanded the 8th Military Division (Marseille), brought an end to disorder caused by the reaction thermidorienne, and made the same services ?r Avignon. Appointed Major General, he left for Egypt, distinguished himself at Alexandria, the determination of Cairo by an attack on an important and contributed to the unexpected triumph of Mont-Thabor, turning the enemy attacked in front by Kl?ber. He also distinguished himself at the El-Arichi kidnapped Gaza, Jaffa and went for?a perish before the walls of Saint-Jean-d'Acre. He was on 10 May 1799, the Sheet Metal of pomegranates at the foot of the breach, in the final assault delivered to the body of the place, when he received a mortal wound that took his division. Bon-General had all the qualities that make the great generals. Fourteen years later, the Emperor visited the military academy of Saint-Germain, said the name of one of the students that reviewed it was the son of General Bon. - "Where's your mother," said Napoleon. - In Paris, a fourth floor, where clicking dies of hunger. " This long and unintentional omission was repaired at the same time, the widow of the illustrious General received an endowment, and the son was created Baron of the Empire with another staffing.

Hello, I just got this in. An early document from the French Revolution and signed by Augereau and I think Bon. thanks, barry Augereau was one of Napoleon?s marshals and the document is dated 1795. General Bon was a veteran of the American Revolution and he would be killed while storming a breach during the Siege at Acre. Marshal Lannes and Pech fought side by side against Spain. 4e. BATAILLON DES PYR?N?ES ORIENTALES We the members of the Board of Directors Battalion, certify that Citizen sub lieutenant native of St. Paul District Gers Department of the Pyr?n?es Orientales has served in that body since the 8th of May 1793(4-5) as a sub lieutenant and he has always behaved as a brave soldier, and he has given, in all occasions, non-equivocal evidence of his courage and his devotion to the republic. Marseille year 1795 (Signed) AUGEREAU BON

Just added Marshal Bessieres post 11 & Marshal Lefebvre post 33

Hello Claudius, I sold all this stuff off in order to feed my other habits. Here is a link to the documents/report. http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=11413 thanks, barry

I found this on the web. Reproduction English snake buckle I think alot of countries used them.

Hello Matt, It looks like a part of a fancy snake belt buckle hook thingy. I'll see if I can find a picture on the web. thanks, barry

Thanks Noir I noticed the medal last night while looking around for the uniform. I thought at first he might be a doctor or commissioner but after going through some refs. they both had maroon/red collars. If I had to guess I would say some sort of medical uniform. I went ahead and bought the darn thing. thanks again, barry Surgeon Larrey

Hello, I'm trying to put a date on this uniform(pre or post 1815). I've been tolds maybe a Commissioner of War uniform no epaulettes. The medal is either the Ordre de Saint Louis or the L?gion d?honneur. thanks, barry

I have a General Grandjean document but still need a Marshal Oudinot.

Forgot the watermark :o

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Hello, I just purchased my first Napoleon document. I've been looking for the right one and finally found it. After Marshal Lannes was killed at Aspern Essling(1809), General Oudinot took over the II corps. The document is dated just after Wagram and signed Napole. Sire, Marshal Oudinot has laid out that the line regiments of the Grandjean division all have two, or even three eagle standards and that the colonels of those corps desire to have them reduced to one, thereby conforming to specifications of an imperial decree. They would then send the extra ones back to France. My opinion, Sire, is that the troops of the line, be it infantry, be it cavalry, must have all their standards on the days of battle, as symbols of victory. I kindly request Your Majesty to inform me of your intentions in this regard? The Emperor replies: The colonels of the Grandjean division regiments ask that only one eagle standard be assigned to the army and to send the others back to France. Approval is granted to keep one standard with the army and to send the others back to France to be put into the war [...] when the time has come. thanks, barry

I found a couple of things about Schmiedern. H. von Schmiedern Military Order of William http://home.wanadoo.nl/g.vanuythoven/MWO/M...Class.htm"]http://home.wanadoo.nl/g.vanuythoven/MWO/M...4th%20Class.htm Schmiedern, 2nd Lieutenant H. von (1794- )(KB No.17, 11 August 1815) History of the King's German Legion http://books.google.com/books?id=Kv4GAAAAQ...ct=result"]http://books.google.com/books?id=Kv4GAAAAQ...3&ct=result thanks, barry

Hello, I received an email from a young lady asking if I might know where she might find some information on a Ernst/Ernest von or de Schmiedern. I thought I'd start here or maybe the German Section The email: Can you help me? I am trying to find out about Ernst/Ernest von or de Schmiedern (?-1845). He was in KGL 1st Dragoons until december 1806. From March 1807 he was in 7th Hussars ( Queens Own). At some point he became a Baron, perhaps it came with his KH (20/9/26). He had a wife called Clara and an only daughter Augusta Clara (1831). Any suggestions where to look? thanks, barry

Hello Steve, I would guess 1840-1860ish based on the American boards. I have never seen metal epaulettes for the Napoleonic French. I've always been told that the cavalry and artillery used these type boards to protect during cavalry slashes. just guessing, barry American Lobster boards

Hello Steve, I can't help with the date but I did find this on Enniskillen. thanks, barry Waterloo Relics by Bernard & Lachaux page 71

Hello Ed, Medal Group of Berger Loman website: http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_..._wwi/loman.html Rank and Organization: Private, U.S. Army, Company H, 132d Infantry, 33d Division. Place and Date: Near Consenvoye, France, 9 October 1918. Entered Service At: Chicago, Ill. Born: 24 August 1886, Bergen, Norway. G. O. No.: 16, W.D., 1919. Citation: When his company had reached a point within 100 yards of its objective, to which it was advancing under terrific machinegun fire, Pvt. Loman voluntarily and unaided made his way forward after all others had taken shelter from the direct fire of an enemy machinegun. He crawled to a flank position of the gun and, after killing or capturing the entire crew, turned the machinegun on the retreating enemy. thanks, barry