NAPOLÉON'S CENTURIES of 1815. RAISING OF THE CORPS FRANCS. D - Lot 420

NAPOLÉON'S CENTURIES of 1815. RAISING OF THE CORPS FRANCS. DAVOUT (CANTAL) - "Extrait des Minutes de la Secrétairerie d'Etat. Au Palais de l'Élysée, April 22, 1815". "NAPOLÉON Emperor of the French, We have decreed that one or more Corps Francs will be organized in each of the Empire's border departments. These Corps will bear the name of their Department; and in Departments where there are several, they will be distinguished by the number in order of their formation.". (In 10 articles) signed (impr.) NAPOLÉON, the Duc de BASSANO, Maréchal DAVOUT prince d'ECKMUHL. Vignette with Eagle on mantle. - Impr. à AURILLAC, de l'Imprimerie de B. M. Pellisson, Imprimeur de la Préfecture du CANTAL". Cupboard (60 x 47) Condition B