France, Fourth Republic (1946-1958) - Indochina War (1946-19 - Lot 321

France, Fourth Republic (1946-1958) - Indochina War (1946-1954). Historical memorabilia of Médecin Général Roger Charles CHENEVEAU (1897-1982). Médecin Général's tunic, circa 1950. In khaki knit, four pockets, V-neck, fastened with four buttons of the weapon's own design. Epaulet attachments in gold piping and sequins featuring a series of oak leaves. Two five-pointed stars in gilded metal above the cuffs. Decorative reminder plaque on the left breast. Silver-plated Colonial Troops Health Service badge, made by Drago, on the buttonhole of the right breast pocket. Khaki satin quilted inner lining and "A. CONTE Maitre Tailleur" tailor label. CONTE Maitre Tailleur". Worn (wear and age patina. Good condition). Provenance: family estate of Physician General 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.