Briefcase with arms of Napoleon, NM NM 11521 Large briefcase or wallet black leather copper fittings and closure of the bottom corners and at the front with two times of Napoleon and I arm in gold print. The bag can be expanded like an accordion, is lined with green leather and closed with a brown cover red leather. The different compartments of the bag the following Topics: Royaume d'Italie, Extérieur Relations, Grand Juge, Intérieur, Affaires de ma Maison. Two buckles adjustable riemen. Manufacturer : leather worker: anonymous place manufacture: France Date: ca. 1800 - ca. 1815 Physical feat
Briefcase with arms of Napoleon, NM NM 11521 Large briefcase or wallet black leather copper fittings and closure of the bottom corners and at the front with two times of Napoleon and I arm in gold print. The bag can be expanded like an accordion, is lined with green leather and closed with a brown cover red leather. The different compartments of the bag the following Topics: Royaume d'Italie, Extérieur Relations, Grand Juge, Intérieur, Affaires de ma Maison. Two buckles adjustable riemen. Manufacturer : leather worker: anonymous place manufacture: France Date: ca. 1800 - ca. 1815 Physical features: Leather and copper material: whole: leather clasp: copper Buckle: Iron Technique: tanning / forging dimensions: box b 60 cm. H × 13 cm. D × cm. whole: h cm. B × cm. D × 8 cm. ToelichtingR. Luttervelt of 1961 describes as follows the history of the case: On June 17 From Uchelen became lieutenant quartermaster captured in Arquennes. He was taken to Charlerois by the French, but managed to free themselves when the next day Napoleon was finally defeated at Waterloo. He took command in Charlerois itself and thus had access to the carriage of Baron Fain, the Chief Cabinet Secretary of Napoleon. The coach stood include this briefcase 'un grand portfolio and cuir ornéd' aigles' filled with ministerial letters, cards andthe miniature portrait of the famous actress Madame de Saint Aubin. From Uchelen had put the bag with contents to Brussels by the captain's Ceva. This was adjutant of General Ralph Dundas baron Tindal (1773-1834), Where: Taking minister of war in the South, which was during the Battle of Quatre Bras and Waterloo in Brussels. The bag remained in the possession of the General and was his grandson to the Rijksmuseum in geschonken. SubjectSlag Waterloo
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