Memories of Léopold PALLU de la BARRIERE. Rear Admiral born - Lot 400

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Memories of Léopold PALLU de la BARRIERE. Rear Admiral born - Lot 400
Memories of Léopold PALLU de la BARRIERE. Rear Admiral born in Saintes, in 1828, died in Lorient in 1891. He had an exceptional maritime career: Ensign, in October 1850, he took part in the Crimean War and distinguished himself, on October 17, in front of Sevastopol, then in Yalta and Kerch; Lieutenant, in August 1860, he left for the Far East, as a manoeuvring officer in the squadron of the China Sea; He took part in the Cochinchin campaign and led an elite company of 100 gabiers to clear the way for the assault columns; he took part in the attack on Ky Hoa, February 24-25, 1861. He was entrusted by Minister CHASSELOUP-LAUBAT with the drafting of a report on operations in China in 1859. Commander, in 1869; Captain (Navy), in 1873. Governor of New Caledonia, in 1884; Rear Admiral, in 1887; Major General at Lorient, in 1888 and 1889. He retired in 1890. Knight of the Legion of Honour in 1861; officer in 1863; commander in 1880. He is best known for his work relating to the 1861 campaign in Cochinchina, Battle of Ky Hoa. Very rare medal of the Tai-Ping, Order of the Dragon, in gold; with its yellow ribbon (without bar); diameter 27 mm, gross weight 14 g. The business card of Captain (Navy) Léopold Pallu de la Barrière, decorated with 7 small golden naval officer's buttons, model 1871, is attached. China campaign period, Second Empire. Good condition.
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