• Feuille de route – Premier Empire, 1813 Époque : Premier Empire, Napoléon Ier. Date : 1813. Format : Feuille manuscrite pliée. Support : Papier d’époque, écriture à l’encre. Contenu : Nom du militaire, points d’étape, signatures ou cachets officiels.
  • Feuille de route – Premier Empire, 1813 Sur papier à entête à l’aigle impériale : « EMPIRE FRANÇAIS PORT DE NANTES 4e arrondissement maritime » Fait à Nantes le 17 avril 1813 ».
  • Feuille de route – Premier Empire, 1813 Époque : Premier Empire, Napoléon Ier. Date : 1813. Format : Feuille manuscrite pliée. Support : Papier d’époque, écriture à l’encre. Contenu : Nom du militaire, points d’étape, signatures ou cachets officiels.
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Roadmap – First Empire, 1813

Roadmap – First Empire, 1813

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Rare military road map dated 1813, in the midst of the Napoleonic campaign. This handwritten document was used for the logistics of moving a soldier or a detachment of troops. It is an authentic administrative witness to the functioning of the imperial army under Napoleon I.

Period: First Empire, Napoleon I.
Date: 1813.
Format: Folded handwritten sheet.
Support: Period paper, ink writing.
Content: Name of the soldier, milestones, signatures or official stamps.

On letterhead with the imperial eagle:

“FRENCH EMPIRE PORT OF NANTES 4th maritime district” Done in Nantes on April 17, 1813”.

Authentic roadmap of Mr. Eugène ARNOUD, deputy head of the 4th forestry district of the Navy.

Modern frame: 45x31 cm.

Good condition for its age – some creasing and wear consistent with use.

The year 1813 marks the period of the Sixth Coalition, following the disastrous Russian campaign. The French army reorganized its forces by forced march. This type of document allowed soldiers and officers to travel legally, with details of lodging locations and authorized time limits.

Rare and original piece of imperial administration.

Ideal for enriching a Napoleonic collection.


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