Militaire

Military appointment document issued by François Comte de Grave, Marquis of Solas, Baron of Lattes, Marshal of the Camps and Armies of the King, and Inspector General of Cannoniers-Gardes-Côtés of Provence and Languedoc. Dated June 12, 1779, this document appoints Jérôme Malvezy Bourgeois as Captain of the Guet company and guard of the parish of Gruissan. Signed by François Comte de Grave and Gabriel-Marie de Talleyrand Comte de Périgord, this piece exemplifies the aristocratic military appointments of pre-revolutionary France.

Military Hospitals Administration Document Chassepot 1800 | Military administrative document. National Administration of Military Hospitals. Chassepot correspondence, ambulance bureau chief. Paris Year 7

Pass-Comte de Moncan Montpellier 1762 | Pre-revolutionary noble document. Jean-Baptiste de Marin, Comte de Moncan, Lieutenant General. Pass for Me Jalabert with weapon permit. Montpellier 1762

Saint-Domingue Haiti Military Document Corporal Feussel 1802 | Historical colonial document. 1st Artillery Regiment detachment. Corporal Georges Feussel, wound-amputation. Saint-Domingue (Haiti) 1802

Naval Service Certificate Antoine Loeillon Lorraine 1796 | Military naval service certificate. Antoine Loeillon from Lorraine, enlisted 1779, discharged 1787. Signed by Minister Laurent Truguet

Letter Louis-Alexandre Berthier Division General 1801 | Autograph letter from Marshal Louis-Alexandre Berthier, Napoleon's Chief of Staff. Military order from 1801. Strasbourg.

Royal Post Administration Document 1826 Madame du Biron | Historical royal post document. Letter of recommendation for Marquise du Biron. Signed by Louis de Vaulchier du Deschaux. Paris 1826

Order of the Fleur-de-Lys Certificate – January 16, 1815

First Bourbon Restoration – Kingdom of France

Important official certificate issued "In the Name of the King" during the First Bourbon Restoration and signed in the name of Charles-Philippe de France, then Colonel General of the National Guards of the Kingdom and brother of King Louis XVIII.

This document grants the Decoration of the Fleur-de-Lys to Cimonnet (Militia), born in Clermont in Auvergne, serving as a second lieutenant and secretary of the disciplinary council of the 11th Legion of the National Guard. The decoration was created in 1814 to reward loyalty and services rendered to the restored Bourbon monarchy.

The certificate is dated Paris, January 16, 1815, only a few weeks before the historic episode known as the Hundred Days.

The document features a rich engraved composition typical of early 19th-century official royal diplomas, including:

• two winged allegorical figures framing the royal coat of arms with fleur-de-lys,

• military trophies and symbolic ornaments of the Bourbon monarchy,

• elegant calligraphic script and formal administrative layout.

Such decoration certificates are valuable historical testimonies of the Bourbon Restoration's honor system and are sought after by collectors of historical documents, militaria, and French orders and decorations.

Date: 1815
Place: Paris
Type: Royal decoration certificate
Historical context: First Bourbon Restoration

Poster (affiche) containing extracts from the registers of decrees of the State Advisor, Prefect of the Gironde department, dated 9 Ventôse Year 11 (February 28, 1803), concerning measures to combat deserters. This Napoleonic administrative document represents the military surveillance and enforcement measures of the Consulate period, providing insight into the challenges of maintaining military manpower during the Napoleonic Wars.

Authorization to retrieve a weapon for guard duty, issued by the Sedentary National Guard of Paris, 6th Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Company. Dated 19 Vendémiaire Year 8 (October 11, 1799), this document bears signatures of the sergeant-major, the post commander, and a third signature. This piece provides insight into the organization and arming of the National Guard during the late Revolutionary period and the surveillance of Paris.

Military patent for colonel commander issued by the Romanian Ministry of Defense (Ministerul de Rasboiu), signed by Arthur Văitoianu, Minister of National Defense of Romania. Dated July 14, 1919, this document confers the rank of colonel commander to Rongier of the French Army. This exceptional piece represents the military cooperation between France and Romania during the post-World War I period and the reorganization of Eastern European armies.

Official report made to the National Convention by Tallien in the session of 9 Thermidor Year 3 (July 27, 1795) concerning the defeat of the emigrants at Quiberon. Printed in Auch at the Department printing house of Gers, this 16-page document represents a crucial historical account of one of the most significant military events during the Revolutionary period. The Quiberon expedition was a failed royalist landing attempt in Brittany that ended in defeat for the émigré forces.

Military travel order (feuille de route) for the 18th Light Infantry Regiment, concerning a soldier traveling individually from Breda to Saint Didier (Ain) with a daily allowance of five leagues for lodging. Issued by the war commission in Breda on Frimaire 21, Year 13 (December 12, 1804), with dates and places of passage described on the back. This document provides exceptional insight into French military logistics and troop movements during the French occupation of the Batavian Republic (modern Netherlands).

Royal military authorization issued by Jacques Francois Vicomte de Cambis, Marshal of the Camps and Armies of the King, Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint-Louis, Governor of Navarreins and Commander in the Province of Languedoc. Dated April 24, 1787, this document authorizes the establishment of a municipal guard in the commune of Florensac to prevent nighttime disturbances and crimes. Signed by the Vicomte de Cambis, this piece exemplifies the royal authority delegated to provincial military commanders in pre-revolutionary France.

Jacques Francois Vicomte de Cambis (Marshal of the King's Camps and Armies, Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint-Louis, Governor of Navarreins, Commander in the Province of Languedoc). Done at Montpellier on 24 April 1787. For the commune of Florensac, Authorization for the establishment of a municipal guard to prevent nighttime disturbances and offenses. Signed The Vicomte de Cambis

Official brevet appointing the sieur Themoy as Captain for long-haul navigation, dated July 1, 1817. This prestigious document bears the signature of Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix de Castries, Minister of Marine and Colonies, and the chief of the first division. This captain's license represents the highest level of professional certification for French merchant mariners during the Bourbon Restoration, authorizing command of vessels for international voyages and long-distance coastal navigation.

Distinguished military medal award document, the Sainte-Hélène Medal, presented to Louis-Ange Themoy on May 5, 1821. This prestigious medal, created to honor veterans of the Napoleonic Wars who served between 1792 and 1815, was signed by the Duke of Plaisance. The Sainte-Hélène Medal represents the final recognition of soldiers who served during the Revolutionary and Imperial periods, providing a poignant connection to the Grande Armée's legacy. This document offers exceptional historical significance for collectors of Napoleonic military honors and researchers studying the commemoration of Napoleon's veterans during the Bourbon Restoration.

Exceptional royal appointment document granting the rank of captain to François Thomas Boudon de la Combe, bearing the authentic autograph of King Louis XV. This rare royal military commission represents one of the highest honors of the French monarchy, demonstrating the direct relationship between the monarch and military officers during the reign of Louis XV. The document's historical significance is enhanced by the royal signature, making it a prized piece for collectors of French royal memorabilia and military history.

Complete set of naval service records documenting the career of Louis-Ange Themoy, ship lieutenant and midshipman, spanning from 1810 to 1816. These official documents were issued in Cherbourg on March 1, 1810, January 1, 1813, and January 3, 1814, bearing signatures from the Naval Inspector, the Marine Commissioner responsible for Armaments, and the Principal Marine Commissioner. An additional service record from Brest dated August 1, 1816, is included. These documents provide exceptional detail about French naval careers during the Napoleonic Wars and the transition to the Bourbon Restoration navy, representing invaluable genealogical and military history resources for researchers and collectors of French maritime heritage.

Extraordinary military document from Malta dated Fructidor 2, Year 8 (August 20, 1800), concerning the 5th Company of the 3rd Battalion of the 7th Half-Brigade of Light Infantry. This remarkable certificate documents that Captain Commandant Pierre Pepin suffers from a voluminous hernia resulting from a powder magazine explosion that occurred on Messidor 13, Year 8 (July 2, 1800). The document bears numerous signatures and counter-signatures from officers, along with authentic wax seals. This piece provides exceptional testimony of military medical conditions and accidental injuries during the French occupation of Malta, a pivotal moment in Mediterranean military history.

Malta, 2 Fructidor Year 8 (20 August 1800): 5th Company of the 3rd Battalion of the 7th Light Infantry Half-Brigade / Captain Commandant Pierre Pepin suffering from a large hernia following an accident (explosion of a powder magazine) that occurred on 13 Messidor Year 8 (2 July 1800). Signed and countersigned by the officers (numerous signatures)

Haitian Empire Letter Baron d'Apollon Testament 1851 | Historical Haitian document. Baron Pierre Gustave d'Apollon, Aide-de-camp of Emperor, Customs Director. Letter attached to General JeanBart's will

Military Hospitals Cisalpine Document Milan 1801 | Military administrative document. French Hospitals in Cisalpine (Italy). Assignment to Bergamo hospital. J.C. Lesne, Chief Agent. Milan 1801

Letter Christine France Duchess Regent Savoy | Exceptional autograph letter. Christine de France, Duchess Regent of Savoy. In Italian. Lieutenant of Guards commission. Very rare royal document

General Lacombe-Saint-Michel Report Perpignan 1809 | Autograph military report. Jean-Pierre Lacombe-Saint-Michel, French General of Revolution and Empire. 10th Military Division Report. Perpignan 1809

French Army Batavia Certificate Legion 1801 | Historical military document. French Army in Batavia (Netherlands). Legion of Northern Franks. Service certificate Captain Philippe Seutin

Patriote Palloy Correspondence Bastille Medal | Exceptional documents from Patriote Pierre François Palloy. "Patriot of the Bastille". Correspondence and request for medal forged from Bastille iron. Very rare

Record Military Hospital Bassan 1809 Jean Lesueur | Poignant historical document. Death record from military hospital Bassan. Jean Baptiste Lesueur (19), died from wounds. December 17, 1809

Mayor Chalons Attestation Jean Claude Lepinette 1802 | Historical military attestation. Jean Claude Lepinette, hunter 7th Company, pensioned for wounds. Signed by Mayor Grojean

Gunpowder Pass-Port Saint-Malo 1809 Transport | Historical gunpowder transport pass. Imperial Gunpowder Administration Saint-Malo. May 1, 1809. Very rare.

Mayor Dole Certificate Captain Thervay Cavalry 1804 | Historical municipal certificate. Captain Pierre Antoine Thervay, 7th Cavalry Regiment, war wounds, National Guard Commander Dole

Royal Navy Service Certificate 1802 Nicolas Gomela | French naval service certificate. Nicolas Alphonse Gomela from Rouen, royal navy service 1779-1784. Signed by Minister Denis Decrès.

Authentic Document Military Police Brigade Altkirch 1797 | Historical document of the French Revolution. Military Police Brigade, 2nd Brigade in Altkirch, 16 Messidor Year 5 (1797). Signed administrative certificate. Rare collection piece