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SABRE - GENERAL OF DIVISION

A year An XII (1804) regulation pattern sabre for a general of brigade or division

SWORD KNOT FOR GENERAL OF BRIGADE

A superior officers sword knot for a General of

Brigade

EPAULETS

A pair of epaulets for a colonel of the

infantry, or possibly for an aide de camp

EPAULET - LIEUTENANT

Epaulet for a Lieutenant, Infantry of the Line or the National Guard

LEGION OF HONOUR

An officers grade, third type Legion of

Honour for 1808-11

OFFICERS COAT TURN BACK ORNAMENT

An officers coat decoration probably for the National Guard 1804-15

SHAKO PLATE

An 1812 Shako plate for 51st Infantry Regiment of the Line

SWORD BELT SUSPENSION

General of division sword suspension ring in the form of a Lion head

IMPERIAL GUARD BELT BUCKLE

A brass belt buckle for the 1st Regiment of Light Lancers of the Imperial Guard.

IMPERIAL GUARD BONNET PLATE

Third type 'bonnet à poil' plate for a

Grenadier of the Imperial Guard.

Circa 1809-11

MINOR SURGERY CAMPAIGN KIT

Red morocco leather and red velvet decorated with a trim in stamped gold

CAVALRY PISTOL

The year An XIII (1805) pattern cavalry pistol manufactured by the Maubauge factory and dated 1812.

INFANTRY OFFICERS PISTOL

Year An IX (1800) model infantry officers pistol dated 1811 but with no visible manufacturer mark

INFANTRY SIDE ARM An XII

Model An IX (1800) infantry sabre

manufactured by Coleuax Brothers with 'Versailles' stamps, circa 1806

INFANTRY AMMUNITION POUCH

Late Empire period 'Giberne' ammunition holder for an infantryman



PLAQUE FOR AMMUNITION POUCH

Plaque for an ammunition 'Giberne' for a member of a light infantry regiment

BUTTONS

From France, Italy, Spain and Westphalia

BUCKLE

Either for a member of the cuirassiers or a Grenadier of the Imperial guard