Bear

181.SS English/American Cutlass Circa 1770-1790

page 364

Author's Collection

180.SS American Cutlass Circa 1750-1785

page 363

Author's Collection

179.SS American Cutlass Circa 1750-1785

page 363

Author's Collection

Here are a few examples from my new book.

Battle Weapons of the American Revolution

by George C Neumann

178.SS American Cutlass Circa 1750-1785

page 363

Author's Collection

General Jean-Antoine Verdier

General Verdier saw lots of action during the Egyptian campaign. He fought at the Battle of the Pyramids, El Arish, Chagarah and was wounded by a bayonet at Acre. He became the commander of Cairo in March of 1800 until he was taken prisoner after the surrender of Cairo in June of 1801. He was awarded the sabor of honor for his service in Egypt.

This one hardly shows up in the book but it does has a nice design.

4)British silver decoration, "A Testimony of Public Regard," "By Order of the King with 300 Pound for the wound Capt. Ewing Reevd the 17 of June 1775."

Source - Edward Charol

3) A silver British Decoration inscribed "In Reward of Merit, 2d Bat. RHF 1775."

Source - Edward Charol

2) Probably American, a Reward of Merit marked 1779 Col Coybe Nugent and may have been an awrad to his regiment. Flat, silver, 2" dia.

Source - Edward Charol

Hello,

I just got in a new book and they have some pictures of some British & American merit decorations from the American Revolution. The four pictures in the book are not very good and are in black & white.

COLLECTOR'S ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

by George C Neumann and Frank J Kravic

page 98

1) The Badge of Military Merit awarded to Sgt. Elijah Churchill, Second Continental Dragoons, on May 1, 1783 at New Windsor, NY.

Source - New Windsor Cantonment

Thanks Leigh,

This is about the best I can do.

Hello,

I came across these two ambrotype photos and was hoping that someone here might be able to tell me some info about the insignia that is being worn.

thanks,

barry

Hello,

I just ordered George Neumann's book 'Battle Weapons of the American Revolution'. When I get it I'll post some examples of other naval swords from the revolution.

thanks,

barry

Hello Chris,

I think it has something to do with the chemicals in the paper or lack of chemicals.

thanks,

barry

General Jean Lannes

During the Egyptian campaign he fought in the battles at Alexandria, Jaffa, Abukir and get wounded in the neck at the siege of Acre. On his return to France he made a Marshal of the Empire.

Surgeon Dominique-Jean Larrey

Larrey was the Surgeon-en-Chief during the Egyptian Campaign.

General Louis Marie Joseph Maximilien de Caffarelli

General Caffarelli was put in charge of the engineers and Scientific Commission in Egypt. At the siege of Acre he was wounded in the arm and Surgeon Larrey had to amputate. He never recovered and two weeks later died on April 27, 1799.

General Gerard-Christophe-Michel Duroc

General Duroc was Napoleon's aide-de-camp throughtout the Egyptian campaign.

General Jacques-Francois Menou

He took over the army after the death of General Kleber. This document is dated November 26, 1800 while in Cairo.

General Jean-Baptiste Kleber

General Kleber was put in charge of the army after Napoleon left for France. On June 14, 1800 he was assassinated in Cairo by a Syrian named Solumon El-Halaby. This document is dated April 1, 1800 just a few months before his death.

Hello,

I thought we could try a thread on military items and military personalities of all ages that deal with North Africa. If you have a clipped signature of someone who served in this area post it with a brief history of what they did while they were there. The same goes with military items.

thanks,

barry

General Louis-Alexander Berthier

Chief of Staff L'Armee d'Egypte during 1798-1799

This document is dated October 12 1798 while he was in Cairo.

Hello Michael,

Check this website: http://www.btinternet.com/~james.mckay/rsg.htm

I'll keep searching.

thanks,

barry

Hello Michael,

This is the only print that I have and I'm not sure of what period in time it represents. Not much help.....

thanks,

barry

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