BRIDGE BIT TROOP OF THE 4TH REGIMENT OF CUIRASSIERS, model 1853, Second Empire. 27040
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BRIDGE BIT TROOP OF THE 4TH REGIMENT OF CUIRASSIERS, model 1853, Second Empire. 27040
In steel, with two S-shaped branches of the so-called "Condé" model, raised bosses in molten brass, central part of round shape with number "4" surmounting a small breastplate in relief. Complete with its curb chain, marked on one of the branches “L. TALADUI & Cie”.
France.
Second Empire.
Very good state.
HISTORY:
The 4th Cuirassier Regiment made the Spanish campaign in 1823, then that of Belgium in 1832. Between this date and the proclamation of the Second Empire, it only served in garrison, notably in Lyon, Toul, Valenciennes, Versailles, Thionville and Vendôme.
During the Franco-German War he was part of the 2nd reserve division commanded by General de Bonnemains, attached to the troops of Alsace commanded by Marshal de McMahon. It was on August 6, 1870 that the regiment had its hour of glory during the Battle of Froeschwiller. While the French army succumbed to its numbers and threatened to give in, McMahon decided to engage his cuirassiers to gain a few tens of minutes and better negotiate its disengagement. A special page describes this heroic, but hopeless, action... The regiment lost 170 men killed, wounded or missing, almost a third of its strength. In the evening, there were barely more than 150 men in the ranks for the entire regiment.
Included in the retreat of the Army of Alsace, the 4th Cuirassiers reformed at Chalons and participated in the campaign which led to the capitulation of Sedan, without having the opportunity to be engaged there. The regiment's depot, which remained in Toul, contributed to the defense of this place.
He remained in garrison in France between 1871 and 1914.
In steel, with two S-shaped branches of the so-called "Condé" model, raised bosses in molten brass, central part of round shape with number "4" surmounting a small breastplate in relief. Complete with its curb chain, marked on one of the branches “L. TALADUI & Cie”.
France.
Second Empire.
Very good state.
HISTORY:
The 4th Cuirassier Regiment made the Spanish campaign in 1823, then that of Belgium in 1832. Between this date and the proclamation of the Second Empire, it only served in garrison, notably in Lyon, Toul, Valenciennes, Versailles, Thionville and Vendôme.
During the Franco-German War he was part of the 2nd reserve division commanded by General de Bonnemains, attached to the troops of Alsace commanded by Marshal de McMahon. It was on August 6, 1870 that the regiment had its hour of glory during the Battle of Froeschwiller. While the French army succumbed to its numbers and threatened to give in, McMahon decided to engage his cuirassiers to gain a few tens of minutes and better negotiate its disengagement. A special page describes this heroic, but hopeless, action... The regiment lost 170 men killed, wounded or missing, almost a third of its strength. In the evening, there were barely more than 150 men in the ranks for the entire regiment.
Included in the retreat of the Army of Alsace, the 4th Cuirassiers reformed at Chalons and participated in the campaign which led to the capitulation of Sedan, without having the opportunity to be engaged there. The regiment's depot, which remained in Toul, contributed to the defense of this place.
He remained in garrison in France between 1871 and 1914.
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27040
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