France Uniform Question

[Bear]

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

[noir 7]

For the uniform, I don't know.

For the medal, I think it's the Legion d'honneur, because it seems to be a star with 5 branches, when the order of Saint-Louis is a cross with 4 branches.

[Bear]

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

[Bear]

Hello,

I just got it in and its a very nice portrait. Maybe one day I'll come across this type of uniform.

thanks,

barry

[Guest Rick Research]

"Diplomatic" (some state ministry?) or civil police?

[Bear]

Hello Rick,

Unfortunately all my books only show illustrations of military uniforms.

Article on Napoleonic Surgeon Uniform with Pictures

http://www.napoleon-series.org/military/or...tchsurgeon.html

thanks,

barry