The Potsdam Giants was the Prussian infantry regiment No 6, composed of taller-than-average soldiers. The regiment was founded in 1675 and dissolved in 1806 after the Prussian defeat to Napoleon. Throughout the reign of the Prussian king Friedrich Wilhelm I of Prussia (16881740) the unit was known as the "Potsdamer Riesengarde" ("giant guard of Potsdam") in German, but the Prussian population quickly nicknamed them the Lange Kerle ("tall guys").
Series list for 100/81/2 No. 100-1226 (1x) Giant Guard Officer No. 100-1227 (12x) Giant Guardsman, rifle at foot No. 100-1228 (1x) Giant Guard Sergeant, with short rifle No. 100-1229 (1x) Giant Guard drummer, not playing
Group
Flat Figure(s)
Condition
unpainted
Scale
Size 54 mm
Material
Pewter-Alloy 55%Sn 39%Pb 6%Sb
Number of parts
15
Epoch
18th Century
Time
um 1716
Nationality/Location
Prussia
State
New
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