Paris 10-12 September 2021
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Société des amis du musée national de la Légion d’honneur et des ordres de chevalerie Recognized as a public utility 2, rue de la Légion d’honneur, 75007 Paris
Under the high patronage of the President of the Republic and the honorary presidency of the Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour and H.A.I. Princess Napoleon
Ladies and gentlemen, dear Phalerist friends,
It is a great pleasure for me to be able to invite you again to Paris for the XIV European Conference of Phaleristics Societies! We thought we would meet again in May 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic decided otherwise. My heart goes out to all your relatives and friends who have suffered from this terrible virus. Naturally, you are all asking yourselves the question: will we be able to meet with around 150 people in complete safety? I can assure you: we are taking all the necessary steps to ensure that this event, which we are all looking forward to, is not spoiled. Barrier gestures will be respected; measures will be taken during our meals and other meetings so that a certain distance is respected, without harming the traditional conviviality of our meetings; and of course, we will strictly respect all the measures that will be required on this date by the French authorities. Our XIV Conference must be both an occasion to show the pleasure of meeting again, and a moment to share knowledge and discoveries. We have built a programme that puts the collector at the center of our meeting. But we are also convinced that bringing together collectors, museum curators and chancellery representatives will enrich our exchanges. We look forward to seeing you!
Vincent Hollard Chairman
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WARNING This programme is based on the health regulations in force in France in spring 2021. It may be modified, even at the last minute, according to the evolution of these rules.
Programme
Friday, September 10, 2021
13:30-14:15 Meet and greet at Les Invalides, ANGELINA lounge (in front of the shop entrance) Registration of participants, submission of files, welcome coffee 14:30-16:20 Lectures (English language) at the Austerlitz Auditorium of the Army Museum (or at the Turenne salon in the event of a change in health regulations)
14:30 Welcome by Brigadier General Henry de Medlege, Director of the Army Museum (subject to final agreement)
14:40 Tom Dutheil, deputy Curator of the Musée de la Légion d’honneur, with the help of Jean-Christophe Palthey and Jean-Luc Guitera The grand eagle jewels of the Legion of Honour 15:05 George Sanders, Curator of Het Loo Museum Napoleonic Orders of Holland 16:00 Jean-Luc Guitera, SAMNLHOC member The manufacture of foreign orders in Paris, 1800-1870 16:30 Coffee break 17:00 Prof. Fabio Cassini Pironti Identification of the different badges belonging to the members of the Order of Malta 17:25 Cyrille Cardona, SAMNLHOC member Crosses and diplomas of the Order of Liberation
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17:50 End of lectures 18:00-18:30 Bus transfer to the Cercle national des Armées 18h30-19h30 Free time
19h30-23:00 Cocktail and gala dinner in the reception lounge of the Cercle national des Armées. The gala dinner will be presided over by Army General Benoît Puga, Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour.
19h45 Official welcome of the Grand Chancellor by the presidents of the phaleristics societies and representatives of official institutions (museums, chancelleries, etc.)
23:00 Opening of the pub
Saturday, September 11, 2021
9:00-9:30 Bus transfer from Cercle national des Armées to the Invalides
9:30-12:15 Alternating visits in two groups to the Museum of the Order of the Liberation and the collections of decorations of the Army Museum at Les Invalides
9:45 Welcome by Major General Christian Baptiste, National Delegate of the Order of the Liberation
Group 1 9.45-10.45 Guided tour of the Museum of the Order of the Liberation by Vladimir Trouplin, curator, and Philippe Radal, President of the Society of Friends of the Museum of the Order of the Liberation
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11:00-12:00 Guided tour (in two groups, one in French, the other in English) of the decoration collections of the Army Museum by Ronan Trucas, in charge of the symbolism collections at the Army Museum, and Tom Dutheil, deputy curator of the Musée de la Légion d'honneur
Group 2 9h45-10h45 Army Museum 11h00-12h00 Museum of the Order of the Liberation
12:15-13:00 Bus transfer from the Invalides to Saint-Denis
13.00-14.00 Lunch in the refectory of the House of Education of the Legion of Honour (meal trays)
14:15 House of Education of the Legion of Honour, Rotunda 3 Practical workshops in students' classrooms
- Workshop 1: Should decorations be cleaned, repaired or restored and how? Speakers: Patrice Grelet, M. X / Mrs. Y - Workshop 2: Filing, archiving, recording, exhibiting (insignia and bands)? How to manage your collection? Speakers: Guy Deploige, George Sanders - Workshop 3: What is really a fake decoration? How to recognize fakes? Speakers: Jean-Christophe Palthey, Michael Autengruber
Each workshop will last 25 minutes to allow participants to follow the work of several workshops in succession. The workshops will be facilitated by two to three speakers per theme who will present their expert position and then moderate the sharing of opinions and experiences among the participants.
14h15-14h45 Workshop 1 – French language Workshop 2 – English language Workshop 3 – English language
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15h00-15h30 Workshop 1 – English language Workshop 2 – French language Workshop 3 – English language 15h45-16h15 Workshop 1 – English language Workshop 2 – English language Workshop 3 – French language
17:00-17:45 Visit of the House of the Education; participants will be accompanied by several schoolgirls.
18:30-18:30 Return by bus to the Cercle national des Armées 18:30 Free time 19h00-19h30 Transfer by bus to the restaurant 19h30-22h30 Dinner at the restaurant Nos ancêtres les Gaulois (Saint-Louis Island) 22h30-23h00 Transfer by bus to the Cercle national des Armées
Sunday, September 12, 2021
8:30-9:45 Fair for collectors in a lounge of the Cercle national des Armées
10:00-10:15 Transfer by bus to the Museum of the Legion of Honour
10h15-12:45 Museum of the Legion of Honour Participants will be divided into three groups: - Group 1: Free visit of the collections - Group 2: Guided tour by Anne de Chefdebien, curator of the museum, and Tom Dutheil, deputy curator: "New acquisitions, new deposits or donations". - Group 3: Guided tour by Patrick Spilliaert, SAMNLHOC member, scientific advisor to the Chairman: "The evolution of the insignia of the Legion of Honour".
Tours will take place every 30 minutes to limit the size of the groups and allow everyone to participate in several groups.
12h45-14h00 Lunch at the restaurant of the Orsay Museum
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14h00-14h45 Transfer by bus to the Grande Halle de La Villette
14:45-16:45 Visit of the exhibition «Napoleon» organized by the Réunion des Musées Nationaux, on the occasion of the celebration of the bicentenary of his death.
16:30 End of the XIV European Conference (Roissy airport: 35 mn, North Railway Station: 25 mn) 16h45-17h30 Transfer by bus to the Cercle national des Armées for those staying in Paris on Sunday evening
19:30 Dinner together, with free participation, for those staying in Paris on Sunday evening, expenses to be paid by each person
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Ladies’ Programme
Friday, September 10, 2021
13:30-14:15 Meet and Greet at Les Invalides, ANGELINA lounge (in front of the shop entrance)
14:30-17:15 Alternating visits in two groups of the Invalides (Napoleon's tomb, main courtyard, Saint-Louis-des-Invalides church, honour lounges) and the museum jewellery collections of Chaumet, place Vendôme
Group 1 (English language) 14:30-16:00 Guided tour of the Invalides 16:00-16:15 Transfer by to the Vendôme Place 16:15-17:15 Guided tour of Chaumet 17:15-17:30 Transfer by bus to the Cercle national des Armées 17:30-19:30 Free time
Group 2 (French language) 14:30-14:45 Transfer by bus to the Vendôme Place 14:45-15:45 Guided tour of Chaumet 15:45-16:00 Transfer by bus to the Invalides 16:00-17:30 Guided tour of the Invalides 17:30-18:00 Transfer by bus to the Cercle national des Armées 18:00-19:30 Free time
19:30-23:00 Cocktail and gala dinner in the reception lounge of the Cercle national des Armées. The gala dinner will be presided over by Army General Benoît Puga, Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honour.
23:00 Opening of the pub
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Saturday, September 11, 2021
9:15-9:30 Bus transfer from the Cercle national des Armées to the Canauxrama landing stage
9.45-12.15 Old-Paris cruise on the Canal Saint-Martin, arrival at Place de la Bastille
12:15-12:45 Bus transfer to the House of Education of the Legion of Honour
13.00-14.00 Lunch in the refectory of the House of Education of the Legion of Honour (meal trays)
14:15-15:45 House of Education of the Legion of Honour Guided tour under the direction of Mrs Sophie Marraux, Superintendent, with the assistance of several schoolgirls
16:00-16:30 Bus transfer to the Cercle national des Armées 16:30-19:00 Free time - Ladies who wish to do so can be dropped off by the bus at the entrance to the Galeries Lafayette/Printemps department stores and return to the Cercle National des Armées by metro - direct line, two stations - or on foot (15 minutes). 19:00-19:30 Bus transfer to the restaurant 19h30-22h30 Dinner at the restaurant Nos ancêtres les Gaulois (Saint-Louis Island) 22h30-23h00 Transfer by bus to the Cercle national des Armées
Sunday, September 12, 2021
9:30-9:45 Walk to the Opéra Garnier (15 mn) 10:10-11:40 Guided tour of the Opéra Garnier
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12:00-12:20 Walk to the Grand Chancellery of the Legion of Honour, via the Rue de la Paix, Place Vendôme and through the Tuileries gardens (20 min)
12:20-12:45 Quick free tour of the Museum of the Legion of Honour
12:45-14:00 Lunch at the restaurant of the Museum of Orsay 14:00-14:45 Transfer by bus to the Grand Halle de la Villette
14:45-16:45 Visit of the exhibition «Napoleon» organized by the Réunion des Musées Nationaux, on the occasion of the celebration of the bicentenary of his death.
16:30 End of the XIV European Conference (Roissy airport: 35 mn, North Railway Station: 25 mn)
16h45-17h30 Transfer by bus to the Cercle national des Armées for those staying in Paris on Sunday evening
19:30 Dinner together, with free participation, for those staying in Paris on Sunday evening, expenses to be paid by each person
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Miscellaneous information
Official language
The official language is English for lectures and all activities. However, some will be offered in both French and English.
Hotel Reservation
All participants are grouped at the Cercle national des Armées, a hotel that has recently been completely renovated. Special rates have been negotiated. The main reservation is for two nights, Friday, September 10 and Saturday, September 11. Participants wishing to extend their stay by one or more nights before or after the congress will also benefit from discounted rates. Car Park also available
How to get to the Cercle national des Armées
Cercle national des Armées 8, Place Saint-Augustin 75008 PARIS
Tel : + 33 (0)1 44 90 26 26
Subway :
Line 9 : Saint-Augustin
Public parking :
Parking St Augustin - Laborde Entrance : 15 rue de Laborde
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Registrations
For logistical reasons (bus and restaurant capacity), the number of registrations is limited to around 150. 6 of them are reserved for COMS members (China) and 6 others for OMSA members (United States), if they are allowed to travel.
For those who have already registered, a request for confirmation of registration will be sent to them at the end of April 2021; if they wish, they may change their dates of stay. A corrected financial statement will then be drawn up, with a call for funds for the remaining sums due or reimbursement of the overpayment. For those who do not wish to confirm their registration or are unable to do so, the amounts already paid will be reimbursed in full.
For those who still wish to register, the attached registration form must be completed and sent to the organizers at [email protected] by 15 May 2021 at the latest. As soon as we receive your registration, we will send you a confirmation of registration and an invoice within 48 hours. (Please check your mailbox, including junk mail). Payment in full will then be required within eight days. A confirmation of payment will then be sent to you. Any registration not confirmed by the payment of the sums due on 31 May 2021 at the latest will be automatically cancelled.
Protection against COVID
It is recommended that participants get vaccinated before their trip.
All measures necessary or required by the authorities will be applied, both by the organizers and by the places we will visit.
Participants will be asked to spontaneously apply the barrier measures: physical contact is not recommended, physical distancing, wearing a mask, use of hydroalcoholic gel during activities, in buses, etc.
Budget
Paris is unfortunately an expensive city and September 2021 promises to be a very busy month. Nevertheless, we have negotiated the best possible package of services described. The participation fee covers hotel reservations for two nights, two lunches and one dinner, the gala evening, bus transfers, entrance fees or guides to museums. Individual payments for alcoholic and other beverages may be required in some restaurants.
As registrants are expected to take part in all activities, no discounts will be granted. Exceptionally, and upon the specific request, members from Paris may attend only the gala dinner, as the number of seats is not limited.
The cost to participants, for those not yet registered, including two nights in a hotel, is €852 for two persons and €536 for a single person. For those living in Paris who do not require a
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According to the general terms and conditions of sale of the service providers, and the non- refundable advance payments made by SAMNLHOC, cancellation of the registration before 31 May 2021 may only give rise to a partial refund; except in cases of force majeure, no refund will be made in the event of cancellation after 31 May.
Fees must be paid by a bank transfer in euros to the SAMNLHOC account or by PayPal transfer in euros using the "Send money to friends" procedure.
SAMNLHOC Bank details in Paris: Banque BP Rives de Paris - Saint-Germain IBAN: FR76 1020 7000 1904 0190 1640 833 BIC SWIFT Code: CCBPFRPPMTG
PayPal account address: [email protected]
How to get to the Invalides
Angélina lounge
Recommended underground stations :
Entrance Place Vauban :
Line 8 : École Militaire Line 13 : Saint-François-Xavier
Entrance Esplanade :
Line 8 : La Tour Maubourg Line 13 : Varenne
Dress code
The XIV European Conference is dedicated to conviviality. Apart from the gala evening, a casual dress, with good walking shoes for ladies, is recommended.
For the gala evening, which will take place in the reception lounge of the Cercle national des Armées in the presence of high authorities: black tie, mess dress or uniform, lounge suit, evening dress for ladies.
Wearing official orders and medals for civilians and military personnel: for the French, miniature badges on the left side of the chest, complete badges of legal size from the rank of commander; for foreigners, wearing in accordance with national custom. 13
Wearing of society awards: prohibited for French or foreign military personnel in uniform; allowed on the right side of the chest for foreign participants in civilian wear.
Fair
According to our traditions, a fair for the sale of books, orders and decorations, or other objects related to the phaleristic is organized on Sunday morning in a lounge of the Cercle national des Armées. A table will be provided free of charge to each seller.
The display or sale of any object bearing a swastika, or any other Nazi symbol, is strictly prohibited.
Questions and contact
If you have any questions about your stay in Paris or your participation in the XIV European Conference, please contact:
For participants For accompanying persons
Dominique Henneresse Marie-Claude Henneresse Secretary general of SAMNLHOC [email protected] [email protected] Tel. : 00 33 (0)6 08 97 73 73 Tel.: 00 33 (0)6 80 33 68 51
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