Condé's Army. Bourbon Grenadiers Regiment. REQUEST FOR THE CROSS OF SAINT-LOUIS ON BEHALF OF CHARLES COULAUX, March 22, 1801. 18913-25

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Army of Condé. Regiment of the Bourbon Grenadiers. REQUEST FOR THE CROSS OF SAINT-LOUIS ON BEHALF OF CHARLES COULAUX, March 22, 1801. 18913-25

Lengthy entirely handwritten commendation.
[...] Volunteer with the Swiss Guards on January 1, 1774. Hundred Swiss of the King's Guard on August 1, 1777. Served in the campaigns of 1792 near the Princes' person [...] Sergeant Major in the Regiment of Alexandre de Damas, Condé Corps, on October 10, 1795 [...] Sergeant Major in the Regiment of the Bourbon Grenadiers at its formation in Russia on March 15, 1798 [...] Wounded in the affair at Biberach on October 2, 1796. Appointed as Hundred Swiss of the King's Household [...]

Followed by the request of Mr. Coulaux:
"Mr. Coulaux humbly implores H.R.H. Prince de Condé, considering his services and his wound, to solicit His Majesty to kindly grant him the Cross of Saint Louis. Signed: Coulaux".

Certification and signature of Count Alexandre de Damas dated March 22, 1801:
"I certify that during the entire time Mr. Coulaux served in the Infantry Regiment of Damas as sergeant major [...]

"We, brigadier general, colonel commanding the Regiment of the Bourbon Grenadiers, certify the above signatures as valid. At the Château d'Altenburg, on March 15, 1801. Signed: Marquis de Mauroy".

2 pages. H 36.5 cm x 24.2 cm.
Fairly good condition, folds, edges with some tears.

Reference : 18913-25

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