France, I Empire. A Letter from Napoleon with Orders for his Minister of War, 1810 Province of China the remaining twenty-three are loose

the remaining twenty-three are loose

exterior extensive exhibiting wear and soiling

bound as one

having shot down 18 enemy balloons and planes within just 18 days

all superimposed on silver rays embroidered in silver wire and silver sequins

France, I Empire. A Letter from Napoleon with Orders for his Minister of War, 1810 Province of China the remaining twenty-three are looseThis short, five line (one line redacted) handwritten letter is dated 12 October 1810 and signed by Napoleon Bonaparte. He writes to Monsieur Le Duc de Feltre, Minister of War, instructing him to order one of the line infantry regiments of his guard to go to Saumur. Attached to the bottom left corner of the parchment is a small note, confirming that the letter was received on 13 October and handed over to M. Gerard that same day. Measuring at 18. 5cm