SABRE OF HONOUR AWARDED BY THE FIRST CONSUL CONSUL TO MARC ANTOINE BULLIER (1772 - 1833) second lieutenant in the 75th demi-brigade de ligne. Solid silver mounting. Chased cap decorated with waves and spider's web. Joint arch with scroll and hollow sides. Half almond cross and curved quillon with palmette. Quillon stamped with the first cock, large guarantee and maker "J.M", unidentified. Wooden spindle covered with silver watermarked leather. Strong combat blade, sharpened, curved with hollow sides and unmarked gutter. Iron scabbard marked "Le 1-er Consul Au Cen Bullier de la 75e ½ brigade de ligne" and "M Fture a Versailles". Two chased silver bracelets with trophy decoration. The top of the cap is missing (see sketch in the annexes). France, Consulate period. Total length: 98.5 cm - Width at heel: 4 cm Attached: - His patent of honour on vellum: "Brevet d'honneur pour le citoyen Bullier, sous-lieutenant". Bonaparte, First Consul of the Republic, according to the account that was given to him of the distinguished conduct and dazzling bravery of Cen Bullier, then Sergeant and currently Second-Lieutenant in the 75em ½ line brigade. at the events which took place at St Michel, St Martin and at Arcole on 22 Brumaire, 23, 25, 26 and 27 Nivôse during which he marched intrepidly at the head of his comrades. comrades" Signatures. - His officer's star of the Legion of Honour: second type in gold. Slight chip to one branch. Order size. Centre changed. Restoration. Missing ribbon. Gross weight: 18g NB: this decoration is reproduced on the sketch (head on the left, error by the designer) attached to this lot and mentioned in the in the transaction document. We assume that the centre was changed to make it more fashionable under the Restoration. Antoine Bullier was promoted to the rank of officer on 25 prairial an XIII, on 14 June 1805. Dates that correspond a second type of medal which appeared a few months a few months later. - An envelope containing handwritten documents relating to the and acquisition of the sabre by Montégudet as well as a diagram of the diagram of the set sent. PROVENANCE - Roger de Montégudet Collection (1880 - 1925) - By descent to this day. NOTICE DU RÉCIPIENDAIRE EXTRAITE DES FASTES DE LA LÉGION D'HONNEUR "BUILLIER OR BULETER (ANTOINE), born on 10 March 1773, in Sussey (Côte-d'Or). Joined the service on 1st September 1791, in the 2nd battalion of volunteers of the Côte-d'Or, which became the 75th demi-brigade of the Builler served from 1792 until An IX in the armies of the Alps of the Alps, Italy and the East. He stood out for his courage and it was on the express orders of General-in-Chief Bonaparte that he was appointed sergeant with double pay. This favour was granted to him on 20 brumaire an VI. Wounded at the battle of El- Arisch, on 21 pluviôse year VII, he distinguished himself again at the siege of of Saint-Jean-D'acre on 21 Floréal of the same year, was wounded was wounded by a gunshot while fighting valiantly in the breach. His conduct at the capture of Cairo earned him, on 18 Floréal year VII, the rank of second lieutenant. He continued to wage war in Egypt with great bravery, and was awarded a sabre of honour on 16 messidor year X. The decree of the First Consul states that this award is granted to Buillier, "who, in the disputes that took place which took place at Saint-Martin and Arcole, on 22 brumaire, 23, 25, 26 and 27 nivôse, marched intrepidly at the head of his comrades". Suffering from ophthalmia which caused him to lose his right eye completely, he was retired as a lieutenant on 21 fructidor year XIII, and decorated with the Officer's Star of the Legion of Honour on the 25th of Prairial the following year. Having become blind, the Emperor, on the account which was given to him of the position of this brave officer, raised his retirement pension to to 1,000 francs, by decree of 9 February 1809, in replacement 558 which had previously been granted to him. RECIPIENT'S NOTICE EXTRACTED FROM THE HISTORY OF THE 75th RÉGIMENT D'INFANTERIE PUBLISHED IN 1891 UNDER THE DIRECTION BY COLONEL PÉDOYA "BULLIER, second lieutenant. This officer particularly distinguished himself distinguished himself during the campaign of the year V, when he was a sergeant. In all the battles in which he took part, in particular in the affairs of of Saint-Michel (22 brumaire), Saint-Martin and Arcole (23, 25, 26 and 27 nivôse an V), he was always seen at the head of his comrades displaying rare composure and fearlessness. fearlessness. At Lodi, he was one of the first to cross the bridge. A decree of 10 messidor year X, awards him a sabre of honour as a reward".