RECRUITMENT POSTER OF THE 5th REGIMENT OF CHASSEUR À CHEVAL, Ancienne Monarchy. 26240
Poster printed in black with large central vignette colored. H at sight 51 cm, width at sight 38.5 cm.
“NOTE TO THE BEAUTIFUL YOUTH. DRAGONS 5TH HORSE HUNTER REGIMENT.
M. LE COUNT DE GRIVEL - ST MAURIS, MAÎTRE-DE-CAMP. IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF GRAY (BARRED) IN TOURNON.
BY THE KIND YOUTH KING! The homeland only knows children when they devote themselves to its service; defending it, is useful to citizens, providing heroes, are motives which must prevail over all other considerations. Those who wish to take part in the said Regiment, can contact Mr. ... or the Sieur ... who will give them every satisfaction. Young people from families will be treated with distinction, and will find in this Corps all kinds of masters, whether for riding horses, shooting weapons or dancing. Those who provide handsome men will be generously rewarded.
They are housed.
SAME POSTERS ARE ON THE DOOR.
From the Imprimerie de la Veuve Daclin, printer to the King, 1782.”
In the center of the poster is a dragon on horseback, saber drawn, colored.
Presented under glass in an old wooden frame, H 58 cm, width 45 cm.
France.
Ancient Monarchy.
Fairly good condition, traces of water on the right and lower part of the poster about 2 cm wide.
Reference :
26240