"Pair Of Pistols With Imperial Eagle Pommels That Belonged To The Count General Of Divisio"
Pair of pistols with imperial eagle pommels that belonged to Count General of Division Dorsenne, Commander in Chief of the Army of the North in Spain on July 8, 1811 where he succeeded Marshal Bessières. Hallmarks of the cannons with the imperial eagle, order and execution under the Empire. Colonel of the Grenadiers of the Guard in 1808. General of Division in 1809. Knight of the Iron Crown. Knight of Military Merit of Bavaria. See: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Marie_Pierre_Dorsenne. Historical souvenir in perfect condition. Provenance: Brunon collection, Musée de l'Empéri.