{"product_id":"1850-kingdom-of-sardinia-nationality-certificate-lyon-consulate-sardinian-royal-arms-consul-andre-dandreis","title":"1850 KINGDOM OF SARDINIA NATIONALITY CERTIFICATE — LYON CONSULATE — SARDINIAN ROYAL ARMS — CONSUL ANDRÉ D'ANDREIS","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRare Original 1850 Certificate of Nationality — Kingdom of Sardinia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered is an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal September 18, 1850 Certificate of Nationality issued by the Consulate General of the Kingdom of Sardinia at Lyon, France\u003c\/strong\u003e, identifying \u003cstrong\u003eJoseph Angelo Morello\u003c\/strong\u003e, born at Lyon on November 10, 1829, as a subject of the Kingdom of Sardinia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beautifully printed document bears the \u003cstrong\u003eroyal arms of Sardinia\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the crowned shield and elaborate military trophies, together with the official consular seal. It is numbered \u003cstrong\u003eNo. 146\u003c\/strong\u003e and records Morello's registration with the Sardinian Consulate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf particular historical interest, the certificate states that Morello was entered under \u003cstrong\u003eNo. 13 in the consular register\u003c\/strong\u003e and that he was to participate in the \u003cstrong\u003eOctober 1850 “tirage,” or conscription lottery, in his commune of origin\u003c\/strong\u003e. Thus, this document provides a fascinating connection between \u003cstrong\u003eSardinian citizenship, the Sardinian consular system and military conscription\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe certificate was issued during the final decade before Italian unification, when the \u003cstrong\u003eKingdom of Sardinia-Piedmont was emerging as the principal Italian state that would lead the movement toward a unified Italy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe document is signed by the \u003cstrong\u003eConsul-General of Sardinia at Lyon, Chevalier André d'Andreis\u003c\/strong\u003e. Contemporary published records identify André d'Andreis as Consul General of Sardinia at Lyon. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful and highly decorative example of \u003cstrong\u003epre-unification Italian diplomatic and consular history\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly suitable for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003eItalian history, the House of Savoy, Risorgimento material, diplomatic documents, passports and nationality certificates\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 18, 1850\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlace:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lyon, France\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing authority:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consulate General of the Kingdom of Sardinia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDocument:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certificate of Nationality\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber:\u003c\/strong\u003e 146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joseph Angelo Morello\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorn:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lyon, November 10, 1829\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConsular registration:\u003c\/strong\u003e No. 13\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMilitary reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 1850 conscription drawing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chevalier André d'Andreis, Consul-General of Sardinia at Lyon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sardinian consular seal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original; age toning, foxing, staining and extensive folds, with edge wear consistent with its age; text and important decorative elements remain clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA scarce and visually striking survivor from the Kingdom of Sardinia only eleven years before the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signature Documents LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52707696115994,"sku":null,"price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2221\/0931\/files\/IMG_2219.jpg?v=1786981588","url":"https:\/\/www.thearchiveauthority.com\/products\/1850-kingdom-of-sardinia-nationality-certificate-lyon-consulate-sardinian-royal-arms-consul-andre-dandreis","provider":"Signature Documents LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}