Album amicorum of Bertrand de Guiroye (1875-1918), souvenir of his time at the Ecole spéciale militaire de Saint Cyr (1894-1896) Featuring:-42 photographs of the Ecole spéciale militaire: aerial view, infirmary room, cadet rooms, billiard room, statue of General Kléber, shows and festivities (2S and Triomphe), officers, probably including Guiroye in dragons lieutenant's uniform.-39 drawings, watercolors and caricatures of the young cadet's life, including portraits of Guiroye by his classmates. drawings, watercolors and caricatures of the young officer cadet's life, including portraits of Guiroye by his fellow cadets. some drawings signed: some drawings signed: L. Audibert (x2); E. Rives; J. Belloy; L. Bidwell (x2); J. Hommel; Nadège de Louvencourt 22x30,5cm. A.B.E. Bertrand de Guiroye (1875-1918), promotion Alexandre III (1894-1896) lieutenant in the 5e dragons, captain in the 2e cuirassiers in 1914, died for France on October 3, 1918 at Médéals farm with the 501st RCC in support of an American infantry offensive. Buried in Somme-Suippe military cemetery, no. 1997. He married Jehanne, daughter of academician Henry Houssaye, in 1899. We would like to thank Mr. Arnaud de Gouvion Saint-Cyr for his assistance in writing this description. This lot is presented in collaboration with Mr. Arnaud de Gouvion Saint-Cyr.