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Lot Number: 41
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“Lafayette” Requests the production of Gold Medals to be Awarded to his fellow Members of the “Gardes Francoises” in Recognition of their Public Services |
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MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE (1757-1834). Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette, known in the United States as “Lafayette,” was a French aristocrat and military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War, commanding American troops in several major battles, including the Siege of Yorktown; Later, Commander of the “Gardes Francoises” in Paris. September 10, 1789-Dated, Partially-Printed French Revolution Related Document, Countersigned, “Lafayette” on a request for the production of a Gold Medal, at Paris, measuring about 11” x 7” (by sight) and mounted under Plexiglas within a gold gilt wood frame to an overall size of 14.5” x 10.5”, Very Fine. Awarding a Gold medal to members of the Gardes Francoises, in recognition of their public services. The French Guards, who were located in Paris, played a major part later in the French Revolution as most of the guardsmen defected to the Revolutionary cause and ensured the collapse of absolute monarchy in France. French Guards led the Storming of the Bastille and formed the cadre for the National Guard. This document not examined out of frame. Folded (not affecting Lafayette’s near 2” long signature), light evenly toned, separating at lower centerfold, minor pencil inscription at upper left.Lafayette became one of George Washington’s favorite people during the American Revolutionary War and by special invitation by Congress, returned in 1824 on a Triumphant Tour of America. The engraved vignette printed with militaria at top, and the strong brown ink signature, make this a nice item for display. This document for awarding of a Gold medal is dated September 10, 1789. On 15 July 1789 all the officers of the Gardes Franaises, led by their colonel, had resigned their commissions. In a letter dated 21 July, addressed to the marquis de Lafayette, King Louis XVI authorized 3,600 rank and file members of the regiment, including the regimental band, to enter the newly raised Garde Bourgeoise. The Gardes Franaises subsequently provided the professional core of the Garde Nationale. As such, they acted under the command of the Marquis de Lafayette to restore order when a mob from Paris invaded the Palace of Versailles at dawn on 6 October 1789, and escorted the Royal Family to Paris in the afternoon of the same day. On 15 July 1789 all the officers of the Gardes Franaises, led by their colonel, had resigned their commissions. In a letter dated 21 July, addressed to the Marquis de Lafayette, King Louis XVI authorized 3,600 rank and file members of the regiment, including the regimental band, to enter the newly raised Garde Bourgeoise. The Gardes Franaises subsequently provided the professional core of the Garde Nationale. As such, they acted under the command of the Marquis de Lafayette to restore order when a mob from Paris invaded the Palace of Versailles at dawn on 6 October 1789, and they escorted the Royal Family to Paris in the afternoon of the same day. In October 1792, the former Gardes Franaises were distributed among the new volunteer units that were being mobilized for war. In their final role, the erstwhile royal guardsmen provided cadres (officers and senior noncommissioned officers) for the Revolutionary armies of 1792 to 1802. |
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Lot Number: 41
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