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Marechal Le'febvre Antique Plate-Imperial China
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Marechal Le'febvre Antique Plate-Imperial China
Marechal Lefebvre Antique Plate-Imperial China/Austria.
A RARE Collectible Plate. Similar plates in the series are of Josephine and Napoleon, also rare. This would complete a collection or be of value as a single collectible plate. Gold edged and in the design.
Who is he? If you lived in France, you would know him like we know George Washington in the USA. He is one of their national heroes, surviving even Napoleon.
L'efebvure (25 October 1755 – 14 September 1820):
Straight-speaking and honest, Francois Lefebvre was a loyal and distinguished member of the marshalate.
It took him almost 20 years to go from being a soldier in the royal guard to sergeant but, after the revolution, just 18 months to achieve the title of general of the division.
He impressed at Fleurus and spent the next few years on the German front.
One of his biggest achievements, however, came in Paris when during the Coup of Brumaire he marched his troops into the Council of the 500 and probably saved Napoleon Bonaparte from being lynched.
His promotion to marshal came in 1804.
Fighting at Jena as head of the Guard infantry, Lefebvre went on to besiege Danzig and his success led to his ducal title.
From 1808 he campaigned in Spain and won the battles of Durango, Valmaceda & Espinosa against Spanish troops.
Returning to Germany, he led the Bavarians at Abensberg & Eckmuhl before moving into the Tyrol and defeated the Austrians and rebels under Andreas Hofer.
The Russian campaign saw him back in charge of the Old Guard and he fought at Borodino, and later at Dresden & Leipzig during the 1813 Campaign.
During the 1814 defence of France, Lefebvre did exceptionally well at Champaubert & Montmiral.
He was one of the Marshals who backed Bonaparte's abdication, but joined with him again for the 100 Days Campaign then restored to his titles by the Bourbons.
This elegant plate has a gold edge and is a memorable historic item of value.
