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COINS. 錢幣, CHINA – MEDALS, 中國 - 紀念章, Taiping Rebellion: An Important Group of French Orders, Medals and Papers relating to the Taiping Rebellion – Second China War awarded to the Captain Jules Julhiet (1824-1898) and family, comprising:-
China / France, Gold Medal of the Order of the Dragon, 1863, First Class, two dragons around square piercing, Rev four character mark, swivel suspender, 28mm, original Imperial Yellow ribbon, of French manufacture (Lemaitre). Mint state.
Vatican, Order of St Gregory, Gold-gilt and Enamel Commander's Badge, with full ribband, in case of issue by Herard of Paris, recipients initials "JJ" in gilt on lid. Some slight damage to enamel of central medallions, otherwise extremely fine.
With certificate (No 18, 719 to Jules François Bonaventure Julhiet, Capitaine de Frégate), 1868.
Italy, Silver Medal of Valour, "Al Valore", Rev engraved with initials and date "JJ 1859", with dress miniature (date below wreath). Both extremely fine.
Together with certificates:-
Order of the Imperial Légion d'Honneur (Jules François Bonaventure Julhiet), 1857
Order of the Imperial Légion d'Honneur – Grand Maitre (Jules François Bonaventure Julhiet), 1865
Diplôme de Bachelier en Droit, Académie de Grenoble, 1815, to the medal recipient's father.
Diplôme de Licencié en Droit, Académie de Grenoble, 1816, to the medal recipient's father.
Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant, 2nd Batallion, 1st Company "de Chasseurs" (Jules François Julhiet), 1831.
Diplôme de Bachelier és Lettres (St Anger Pierre Felicien Julhiet), 1843.
"Introduction a l'étude de la Géographie ... ", by J Julhiet "ancien capitaine de vaisseux", a printed edition with copious notes and annotations for re-printing as the 12th edition, soft card, Paris, undated.
"Etude de la Construction Pratique des Bâtiments de Mer", by Lt de Kersauzon-Pennendreff, Ecole Navale, 1842, 318pp + 5 folding plans, half-leather, title signed by Julhiet and with two ship doodles.
"Du Rôle de la France Dans les Mers de Chine et du Japon", by a "Général in pactibus", pamphlet, 22pp, undated and un-bound, with the "Timbre Imperiale" stamp. This seems to pre-date another version of this rare publication, as by "Thée-Ta-Jin, Mandarin Militaire Européen", published by Benjamin Duprat, Paris, 1866.
"Considérations sur le roulis des batiments", by J Krantz, Capitaine de Frégate, 44pp, soft card cover, Toulon, 1866.
Jules François Bonaventure Julhiet, born at Valence (Drôme) 3 December 1824, died 18 August 1898. His service record shows:-
"Entre dans la Marine en 1840; Aspirant le 1er septembre 1842, port TOULON; Enseigne de vaisseau le 1er novembre 1846; Au 1er janvier 1849, sur la frégate de 50 canons '"LA-POURSUIVANTE", en OCÉANIE (Cdt Jean JAM); Lieutenant de vaisseau le 14 août 1852; Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur; port TOULON, le 12 juin 1856; Capitaine de frégate le 6 décembre 1863; Officier de la Légion d'Honneur le 21 juin 1865; Au 1er janvier 1869, inscrit au tableau d'avancement, pas d'affectation connue".
In China he served under Admiral Constant Louis Jean Benjamin Jaurès, who had succeeded Admiral Proted (killed near Shanghai, 17 May 1862). Jaurès is better remembered for service around Japan, being present at the Bombardment of Shimonoseki (1863) and the Boshin War (1868-1869). Following the Namamugi incident, it would seem most likely that Julhiet was present at the Franco-Anglo-Japanese conference on the French ship Sémiramis, 2 July 1863.
Estimate: US$10,000-12,000
China / France, Gold Medal of the Order of the Dragon, 1863, First Class, two dragons around square piercing, Rev four character mark, swivel suspender, 28mm, original Imperial Yellow ribbon, of French manufacture (Lemaitre). Mint state.
Vatican, Order of St Gregory, Gold-gilt and Enamel Commander's Badge, with full ribband, in case of issue by Herard of Paris, recipients initials "JJ" in gilt on lid. Some slight damage to enamel of central medallions, otherwise extremely fine.
With certificate (No 18, 719 to Jules François Bonaventure Julhiet, Capitaine de Frégate), 1868.
Italy, Silver Medal of Valour, "Al Valore", Rev engraved with initials and date "JJ 1859", with dress miniature (date below wreath). Both extremely fine.
Together with certificates:-
Order of the Imperial Légion d'Honneur (Jules François Bonaventure Julhiet), 1857
Order of the Imperial Légion d'Honneur – Grand Maitre (Jules François Bonaventure Julhiet), 1865
Diplôme de Bachelier en Droit, Académie de Grenoble, 1815, to the medal recipient's father.
Diplôme de Licencié en Droit, Académie de Grenoble, 1816, to the medal recipient's father.
Appointment as 2nd Lieutenant, 2nd Batallion, 1st Company "de Chasseurs" (Jules François Julhiet), 1831.
Diplôme de Bachelier és Lettres (St Anger Pierre Felicien Julhiet), 1843.
"Introduction a l'étude de la Géographie ... ", by J Julhiet "ancien capitaine de vaisseux", a printed edition with copious notes and annotations for re-printing as the 12th edition, soft card, Paris, undated.
"Etude de la Construction Pratique des Bâtiments de Mer", by Lt de Kersauzon-Pennendreff, Ecole Navale, 1842, 318pp + 5 folding plans, half-leather, title signed by Julhiet and with two ship doodles.
"Du Rôle de la France Dans les Mers de Chine et du Japon", by a "Général in pactibus", pamphlet, 22pp, undated and un-bound, with the "Timbre Imperiale" stamp. This seems to pre-date another version of this rare publication, as by "Thée-Ta-Jin, Mandarin Militaire Européen", published by Benjamin Duprat, Paris, 1866.
"Considérations sur le roulis des batiments", by J Krantz, Capitaine de Frégate, 44pp, soft card cover, Toulon, 1866.
Jules François Bonaventure Julhiet, born at Valence (Drôme) 3 December 1824, died 18 August 1898. His service record shows:-
"Entre dans la Marine en 1840; Aspirant le 1er septembre 1842, port TOULON; Enseigne de vaisseau le 1er novembre 1846; Au 1er janvier 1849, sur la frégate de 50 canons '"LA-POURSUIVANTE", en OCÉANIE (Cdt Jean JAM); Lieutenant de vaisseau le 14 août 1852; Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur; port TOULON, le 12 juin 1856; Capitaine de frégate le 6 décembre 1863; Officier de la Légion d'Honneur le 21 juin 1865; Au 1er janvier 1869, inscrit au tableau d'avancement, pas d'affectation connue".
In China he served under Admiral Constant Louis Jean Benjamin Jaurès, who had succeeded Admiral Proted (killed near Shanghai, 17 May 1862). Jaurès is better remembered for service around Japan, being present at the Bombardment of Shimonoseki (1863) and the Boshin War (1868-1869). Following the Namamugi incident, it would seem most likely that Julhiet was present at the Franco-Anglo-Japanese conference on the French ship Sémiramis, 2 July 1863.
Estimate: US$10,000-12,000