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Son of Prince Gaston, Comté d'Eu and Isabelle de Bragance, Imperial Princess of Brazil of Chateau d'Eu, France. Brother of Prince Pierre d'Orléans et Bragance and Prince Louis d'Orléans et Bragance.
Military Cross, London Gazette, # 30234, dated 16 August 1917, "For conspicious gallantry and devotion to duty. As Intelligence Officer, he observed the enemy position at close range. Finally he got within 400 yards of the enemy in daylight, and though under heavy fire, continued his observations and obtained information which was of the utmost value". Légion d'honneur (Chévalier), London Gazette # 31736 dated 16 January 1920.
Digital gallery of Captain Antoine Philippe, Prince Of Orleans And Braganza
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Captain Antoine Philippe, Prince Of Orleans And Braganza
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Captain Antoine Philippe, Prince Of Orleans And Braganza
Prince Gaston, Count of d'Eu and Isabelle de Gragance, Imperial Princes of Brazil with their three sons, Prince Pierre, Prince Luis and Prince Antoine.
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Captain Antoine Philippe, Prince Of Orleans And Braganza
Prince Antoine d'Orleans et Braganza, MC oil on canvas 91,4 x 76,2 cm signed t.l.: William Orpen / France / March 1918.
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Photo courtesy of Thomas L. Skelding
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Prince Gaston, Count of d'Eu and Isabelle de Gragance, Imperial Princes of Brazil with their three sons, Prince Pierre, Prince Luis and Prince Antoine.
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Prince Antoine d'Orleans et Braganza, MC oil on canvas 91,4 x 76,2 cm signed t.l.: William Orpen / France / March 1918.
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Page 480 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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