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Dbat> ox the Field of Hoxoe,— The ' Moniteur de 1' ArmeV calls attention to the fact that the sword of the late LatourdAuvergne, "premier Grenadier de la France," has been left by his nephew, lately deceased, to Garibaldi ; and the French military journal expresses a hope that some means may be taken for preventing its departure from France, so that it may remain as an heirloom in the country, if not in the family, of the illustrious private. Latour d'Auvergne was killed just seventy-four years ago at Oberhausen ; and the practice was thereupon adopted in the 46th half-brigade, to which Latour d'Auvergne belonged, of treating him as though lie wore still alive aud with his regiment until, on his name being called out, Borne one replied, " Mort au champ d'honneur !" It appears that this custom, which was at length abandoned, has lately been reintroduced by the present commandant of the 46th half-brigade, Colonel Aubry ; and that when at Satory, where the 46th half -brigade is now stationed, the Grenadier Latour d'Aurergne is asked for, the regulation answer, " Mort au champ d'honneur," is pronounced. Latour d'Auvergne's sword hangs in the Church of the Invalides — called when it was first placed there by the Republicans " Temple of Mars " — and it is hoped that on receiving it Garibaldi will restore .it to what has been its resting place for the last three quarters of a century.

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New Zealand Tablet, Volume II, Issue 92, 30 January 1875, Page 13

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Untitled New Zealand Tablet, Volume II, Issue 92, 30 January 1875, Page 13

Untitled New Zealand Tablet, Volume II, Issue 92, 30 January 1875, Page 13

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