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Title
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"Grand" Divisional General's Uniform, Bertrand, Henri-Gatien
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Rights
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Musée de l'Armée, fair use
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Creator
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France, Bertrand, Henri-Gatien (1773-1844)
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Date
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1804
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Description
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Blue and gold embroidered, and embossed Major General's uniform of the First French Empire, it is in the general's "grand" regulation dress blouse, with golden embroidered epaulettes with three silver silver stars, golden Aiguillette cord on the right shoulder, and golden buttons. On the left breast is the grand eagle of the Legion of Honor. With a red sash of Division Generals across the torso.
belonging to General Count Bertrand (1773-1844) who served as Napoleon's aide-de-camp (assistant) later becoming the Grand Marshal of the Palace. A devout general who accompanied Napoleon to both of his exiles to the islands of Elba and Saint Helena.
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Format
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Woolen cloth
Cotton canvas
Metal wire
Cannetille
Gold
Metal
Height in m.: 1.10
Shoulder width in m: 0.40
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Publisher
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Musée de l'Armée, Paris France
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Contributor
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Timothy Jackson
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Identifier
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Musée de l'Armée, 120 B
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Subject
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Napoleonic Wars; France; 1800s;19th Century; Officer; military; uniform
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Source
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Jpeg file, https://basedescollections.musee-armee.fr/ark:/66008/120B?posInSet=3&queryId=49e11aff-2b63-4548-b725-964c8060cbf0
Division General Uniform