KINGDOM OF BAVIERE ORDER OF THE LION OF BAVIERE Small...

KINGDOM OF BAVIERE ORDER OF THE LION OF BAVIERE Small knight's cross, attributed to General César Berthier de Berluy (1765-1819), brother of the Marshal, knight of the order in 1813 In gold and enamel (chips and important lacks on the branches) Fluted ring. 28 x 22 mm. Gross weight: 7.3 g. B. First Empire period. Provenance : Family BERTHIER de WAGRAM History : Brother of the Marshal, Louis César Gabriel de Berluy, Count Berthier (1765-1819) was second lieutenant in 1782, Adjutant General in Rochambeau's army in 1792. He was transferred to the topographical office in 1796. He became Murat's chief of staff for the second Italian campaign (1800). Brigadier general in 1802, divisional general in 1806, he was Joseph Bonaparte's chief of staff in Naples. On August 3, 1807, he received the command of an expedition to Corfu and the Ionian Islands, then he was appointed governor of these islands which he administered until March 1808. César Berthier then directed the 27th military division of Turin. At the beginning of 1811, he left Piedmont and took command of the 23rd military division stationed in Corsica. Under the Restoration, he was reinstated as Inspector General of Infantry for 1818 in the 4th and 12th military divisions. He died accidentally on 17 August 1819 at the Château de Grosbois. We thank Mr. Jean Luc GUITERA for his help. Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.