PAIR OF EPAULETS OF LIEUTENANT-GENERAL PIERRE CÉSAR GUDIN, July Monarchy. 23382/018

PAIR OF EPAULETS OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL PIERRE CÉSAR GUDIN, July Monarchy. 23382/018

They are embroidered in a pattern of twisted cords and gold sequins. The body is embroidered with a design depicting a V-shaped braid edged with a scalloped frame on a fine black cloth; its shield is decorated with a scalloped-bordered shield, adorned with three silver stars. The fringes are made of large matte cords. The edges consist of three twists: a large one in matte and shiny spun cord alternately rolled on a cotton core; a second, inner twist, in small matte Milanese twisted cord, mixed with another simple shiny one; a third, of the same work, is applied below the large one, at the start of the fringe. 1830 uniform button (half-domed, gold and matte brass, embossed relief of a trophy formed by flags and a shield stamped with a rooster and topped with a helmet), fixed at the top of the epaulet body; a strong brass clip (this clip fits into a small pocket sewn onto the uniform). The epaulets are lined with dark blue cloth, and at the fringe level, with yellow dyed calf leather. One of the epaulets is adorned with a double cord of golden braid for holding the Grand Officer cord of the Legion of Honor.

Handwritten paper label in pencil "Donated by Count Gudin 28-12-1934" with a brief biography

France.
July Monarchy.
Very good condition.

PROVENANCE:
Former collection of René VAN DEN NESTE, Thierry de MAIGRET auction.

BIOGRAPHY:
Charles Gabriel César GUDIN, Count, born on April 30, 1798 in Bitche (Moselle), son of Charles Étienne (Count), married to Miss Éva MORTIER de TRÉVISE in 1836; died in Paris on January 9, 1874. First page at the Emperor's Military House on June 15, 1812; removed on May 8, 1814, and reinstated during the Hundred Days, from May 2, 1815, to June 1815. Re-entered the Military House of King Louis XVIII as a supernumerary in the bodyguards, Wagram company, on June 16, 1814 (rank of second lieutenant). Lieutenant in the 5th Hussars on June 17, 1815; aide-de-camp to General Baron GUDIN on July 20, 1815; put on non-active duty on April 1, 1817. Lieutenant in the 23rd Chasseurs Regiment (became 11th Dragoons) on May 28, 1817; captain on February 26, 1823; served in Spain from 1823 to 1828; aide-de-camp to General GUDIN from November 22, 1824, to October 26, 1828; squadron commander in the Hussars Regiment of Chartres (1st regiment) on July 17, 1830; served in Belgium in 1831 and 1832; lieutenant colonel in the 7th Chasseurs Regiment on March 27, 1834; promoted to colonel in the 2nd Lancers Regiment on February 19, 1839; brigadier general on December 28, 1846; commanded the Indre-et-Loire department from July 23, 1847, to March 9, 1848; placed at the disposal of the Governor-General of Algeria on October 31, 1848; commanded the 2nd subdivision of the 11th military division on June 2, 1849; inspector general of the 9th cavalry district on July 18, 1851; divisional general on January 3, 1852; general inspector of cavalry from 1852 to 1862; placed in the 2nd section of the general staff cadre of the army (reserve) on January 1, 1863; commanded the 2nd military division in Rouen on August 31, 1870; commanded the 10th military division in Montpellier on October 19, 1870; placed back in reserve on April 15, 1871; died in Paris at his home, 14 Place Vendôme, on January 9, 1874. Senator in 1862. Knight of the Legion of Honor on March 21, 1831. Officer on April 28, 1841. Commander on August 10, 1858. Grand Officer on August 15, 1860. Knight of the Royal Order of Saint Ferdinand of Spain, 1st class, on November 18, 1823; 2nd class on March 12, 1829. Officer of the Order of Leopold of Belgium on November 19, 1840. Saint Helena Medal.

NOTE:
The title of brigadier general is used in place of major general under the Restoration and the July Monarchy, just as the title of lieutenant general replaces that of division general. This title disappeared definitively in 1848.