18th Century gilt and gem encrusted single ring smallsword. One side of the blade is inscribed in French “Don’t draw me without reason” while the other reads “Sheathe me with honour”
From the Museums of the Moscow Kremlin.
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Portrait of an Officer of the Cisalpine Republic (1801) by Louis Gauffier
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Dolman de chasseur a cheval de la garde imperiale
First French Empire Style, Napoleonic era
(Artcurial — Sale Verly Family Collection - 18 december 2020)
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Hello historians of Tumblr
I just got gifted with a BUNCH of assorted military buttons.
I can identify a few on my own based on the other jackets and such from my collection, but I would like to ID the rest.
So if there’s some database of buttons or military uniforms that would be simply delightful to have (Both for this and also all my other projects). Or literally any other resource.
I'll try to send pics of them (and of my other collection pieces) as soon as I get them sorted out and the kiddos are back in school.
But yeah, if you have anything that can help, or if ya just wanna chat, feel free to drop by in my DMs or ask box.
Also, maybe reblog and tag for exposure(??)
Thank you!
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Pair of Napoleonic Eagles from an officer’s uniform from the First Empire period, early 1800s
Artcurial — Sale Verly Family Collection, Napoleonic Epics Part IV
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