Lot no. 91
REMEMBRANCE OF THE CAPITULATION OF ULM
Fragment of the border of an Austrian flag model 1804 taken during the siege of Ulm in 1805
In silk painted black, red and gold.
With an old provenance note in pen and ink.
8 x 40 cm
Framed under glass.
B.E. First Empire period.
Souvenir of the surrender of Ulm
A fragment of an austrian flag, in silk, painted black, red and gold
Commentary:
One of Napoleon I's finest manoeuvres resulted in the capture of 25,000 men from General Mack's army and 40 flags, which were presented to the Senate in Paris.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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