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19th c. French document

19th c. French document

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Preserved antique French military record, likely a statement of service or passport from the Napoleonic era.
  • "Statement of Campaign Services and Injuries," detailing the military career of a soldier, Soieur Digon Jacques, a sergeant born on June 7, 1775, in Saint-Georges d'Aurac.
  • It lists his entry into service in 1793, his promotion to Sergeant, and his membership in the Legion of Honor in 1813. The record explicitly details his campaigns across Europe, including the Armies of Italy andin Egypt, and his injuries sustained in battle, such as a gunshot wound to the knee in Alexandria. Battles such as Ulm. 
  • Left text outlines his career, mentioning service in the Légion d'honneur (Legion of Honour) in 1813 and licensing in 1814.
     
    Includes an official stamp, bearing a date of August 14, 1816. 

    13x17" 

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