Marshal Gabriel Morito's baton

Marshal Gabriel Morito's baton

This baton belongs to Gabriel Morito. Gabriel Molito (March 7, 1770- July 28, 1849) was a French Marshal. He joined the French Revolutionary Army during the outbreak of the French Revolution, initially as a captain of a militia. In 1793, he was appointed as a brigade commander and participated in the battles of Kaiserslautern and Wiesenburg under General Horch. In 1799, he was sent to Switzerland to fight against the Austrian Russian coalition led by Alexander Suvorov under the command of General Andrei Massena. In 1801, he was promoted to the rank of division general.