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All ten marshal batons of Duke of Wellington.
All ten marshal batons of Duke of Wellington.
1st class St. George order (and other awards) of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
This Field Marshal’s Baton was presented to the future Duke of Wellington for his military successes against Napoleon’s Army in Spain. It was the first ever Field Marshal’s Baton given to a British general.
Marshal Jourdan, who was the General of the French armies under Joseph Bonaparte, King of Spain, was defeated at the Battle of Vitoria on 21st June 1813. Amongst other trophies (the colours of the French 100th Regiment, 143 brass guns, and more), was Marshal Jourdan’s Baton, which was sent by the Duke of Wellington to the Prince Regent.
Marshal Jourdan's Baton.
Size 47.7 x 4.2 cm
Wood, velvet, gold, thread.
A wooden baton covered in (now faded) blue velvet, applied with silver and gold threaded Imperial 'grand aigles' holding Jupiter's thunderbolts in their talons, gold ends and with a wooden core. Fitted in a red morocco leather box tooled with gilded 'grand aigles'. The baton finials are stamped with the Paris assay and duty marks for the period 1798-1809.
Case: red leather.
Marshal Jourdan, who was the General of the French armies under Joseph Bonaparte, King of Spain, was defeated at the Battle of Vitoria on 21st June 1813. Amongst other trophies (the colours of the French 100th Regiment, 143 brass guns, and more), was Marshal Jourdan’s Baton, which was sent by the Duke of Wellington to the Prince Regent.
Marshal Jourdan's Baton.
Size 47.7 x 4.2 cm
Wood, velvet, gold, thread.
A wooden baton covered in (now faded) blue velvet, applied with silver and gold threaded Imperial 'grand aigles' holding Jupiter's thunderbolts in their talons, gold ends and with a wooden core. Fitted in a red morocco leather box tooled with gilded 'grand aigles'. The baton finials are stamped with the Paris assay and duty marks for the period 1798-1809.
Case: red leather.
An extract from the despatch to Lord Bathurst, Secretary of State for War and the Colonies, from the Marquess of Wellington dated 22 June 1813 from Salvatierra reads "I send this despatch by my A.D.C. Captain [John] Freemantle whom I beg leave to your Lordship's protection. He will have the honour of laying at the feet of H.R.H. The Prince Regent the Colours of the 4th Batt of the 100th Regt and Marshal Jourdan's baton of a Marshal of France [sic.] taken by the 87th Regt. I have the honour to be etc. Wellington".
The Prince Regent was delighted with the gift and on 3 July 1813 wrote to Wellington the following letter.
“Your glorious conduct is beyond all human praise, and far above my reward. I know no language the world affords worthy to express it. I feel I have nothing left to say but most devoutly to offer up my prayers of gratitude to Providence that it has in its omnipotent bounty, blessed my country and myself with such a General. You have sent me among the trophies of your unrivalled fame, the Staff of a French Marshal, and I send you in return that of England. The British Army will hail it with rapturous enthusiasm, while the whole Universe will acknowledge those valorous exploits which have so imperiously called for it. That uninterrupted health and still increasing laurels may continue to crown you through a glorious and long career of life, are the never ceasing and most ardent wishes of,
The base of baton has the following inscription:
From His Royal Highness, George Augustus Frederic, Regent of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to Arthur, Marquess of Wellington KG, Field Marshal of England. 1813
In addition to the original baton, he was subsequently presented with two further British batons.
Here they are.
Last one (and the most beatiful one).
Excellent craftsmanship.
Carlton House, 3rd July, 1813.
To Field Marshal THE MARQUIS OF WELLINGTON, &C. &C., K.G.“Your glorious conduct is beyond all human praise, and far above my reward. I know no language the world affords worthy to express it. I feel I have nothing left to say but most devoutly to offer up my prayers of gratitude to Providence that it has in its omnipotent bounty, blessed my country and myself with such a General. You have sent me among the trophies of your unrivalled fame, the Staff of a French Marshal, and I send you in return that of England. The British Army will hail it with rapturous enthusiasm, while the whole Universe will acknowledge those valorous exploits which have so imperiously called for it. That uninterrupted health and still increasing laurels may continue to crown you through a glorious and long career of life, are the never ceasing and most ardent wishes of,
My Dear Lord,
Your very sincere and faithful friend,
GEORGE, P.R”
Your very sincere and faithful friend,
GEORGE, P.R”
The base of baton has the following inscription:
From His Royal Highness, George Augustus Frederic, Regent of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to Arthur, Marquess of Wellington KG, Field Marshal of England. 1813
In addition to the original baton, he was subsequently presented with two further British batons.
Here they are.
Last one (and the most beatiful one).
Excellent craftsmanship.
Wellington’s baton of a field marshal of Hanover.
Rare group photo with the russian field marshal baton (in the middle).
It was stolen from Apsley House in 1965 and has never been recovered.
All the surviving batons are on display in Apsley House, the former London residence of the Duke.
It was stolen from Apsley House in 1965 and has never been recovered.
All the surviving batons are on display in Apsley House, the former London residence of the Duke.
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