Louis XV — Pièce signée « Louis » , contresignée par le Duc de Choiseul - Commission de capitaine commandant, régiment de Languedoc pour Jean Baptiste d'Alleyrac - 1768

This document is a signed commission from Louis XV of France, countersigned by the Duke of Choiseul, appointing Jean Baptiste d'Alleyrac as captain commanding the regiment of Languedoc in 1768. During the Ancien Régime, royal commissions were formal decrees authorizing military appointments, often bearing the king’s signature as a mark of sovereign authority. Louis XV’s reign was marked by significant military engagements and administrative reforms. The Duke of Choiseul was a prominent statesman and minister under Louis XV, influencing foreign policy and military affairs. Such a historically redacted document is a fascinating artifact revealing the workings of 18th-century French military hierarchy, patronage, and governance. Collectors and historians value these signed commissions for their connection to significant historical figures and their tangible link to the era’s political-military structure.