France, IVth Republic (1946-1958). Historical memorabilia of - Lot 320

France, IVth Republic (1946-1958). Historical memorabilia of Médecin Général Roger Charles CHENEVEAU (1897-1982). His modified model 19 képi 31 de Médecin Général, made by chapelier TALON in Paris, accompanied by the invoice dated October 1955. Rigid carcass, madder cap and three-strand Hungarian knot in gold passementerie, garnet velvet headband embroidered with a row of acanthus leaves and snakes in gold cannetille. Black plastic visor edged with black plastic piping. Black satinette inner cap and black leather sweatband with "G. TALON" hatmaker's mark. TALON 62 Avenue Bosquet PARIS 7e". Complete. Worn. (Very good condition). Invoice addressed to Monsieur le Médecin général CHENEVEAU in Brazzaville is enclosed. The invoice is annotated in the general's handwriting. The set is presented in an oval-shaped cardboard box. Provenance: family estate of Médecin Général Roger Charles CHENEVEAU (1897-1982). Secondary education at Lycée Descartes in Tours (37000), then obtained a certificate in physical, chemical and natural sciences at the Tours medical school (1914-15). Voluntary enlistment in the fleet crews (1915-1918), nurse seaman in 1918. Admitted to the Ecole principale du service de santé de la marine et des colonies in Bordeaux (1919) and appointed 1st class medical officer in January 1923. Served in Equatorial Africa, promoted to Physician Major in 1933. War College 1935-37. Promoted to physician lieutenant colonel on March 25, 1940. After the Allied landing in Tunisia, Operation Torch, on November 8, 1942, he was appointed director of the health service of the Constantine marching division (Welvert division) and promoted to physician colonel on March 25, 1943. After the victory in Tunis, he was appointed Director of the 9th Colonial Division's Medical Service, to help set up the expeditionary corps that landed in France in 1944. In 1944, he continued to serve in West Africa, as director of public health services for the Dakar district. From 1946 to 1947, he was director of the health department of the Senegal-Mauritania division. Appointed Chief Medical Officer of the Poitiers military subdivision, then medical inspector for Indochinese civilian manpower in France (1948-1950). Appointed General Medical Officer on April 1, 1950. In 1953, director of the public health service in E.F.A. and of the troops of the E.F.A. Cameroon group. In 1957, transferred to the Reserve cadre.