Two armorial spoons, a large one in gilt with fillets bearin - Lot 168

Two armorial spoons, a large one in gilt with fillets bearing the arms of a military baron: Reynaud Benoît Hilaire, baron de l'empire by letter patent of January 28, 1809, Minerve hallmark, 1st title, L: 19 cm, weight 50 gr and a small silver spoon bearing the arms of Claude Mabru (1778-?) Lieutenant Colonel d'artillerie de la Garde impériale (1807), Chevalier d'Empire (1808): two clasped hands and two lions below the insignia of the Legion of Honor, above the cap of Chevalier de l'Empire and below two hanging crosses, one unidentified and one Legion of Honor, cock hallmark, 1st title, 1809-1819, L 14 cm, weight 25 gr. Reynaud Hilaire Benoit, baron general born in Hagde on June 9, 1772, died in Montpellier on December 25, 1855. He began his military career in 1791; deputy squadron leader of the consuls' guard in 1800, served at Marengo; colonel of the 15th line regiment; deputy to Grand Marshal Duroc; commander of the Legion of Honor on June 14, 1804. Brigadier general in 1808, chevalier de la couronne de fer in 1809...