The classic parade pose... One looks good, ten look even better!
In 1804, when Napoleon Bonaparte proclaimed himself Emperor of the French Empire, the Italian Republic was similarly transformed, becoming the Kingdom of Italy with Napoleon as its monarch.
For some time Italy had been a client state of France with its capital in Milan. This new kingdom now ruled over most of northern Italy.
Its army was organized along French military lines and included regular line infantry, light infantry, dragoons and light horse. It soon grew to add on chasseurs, elite mounted gendarmes and Royal Grenadiers of the Guard.
Many of the regiments wore green coats instead of French blue however their general style and cut was copied from the French military fashion of the period.
Group
Sculptural Figure(s)
Condition
Extra Fine painted
Scale
Scale 1:30
Material
Metal-Alloy
Epoch
Napoleonic
Time
1789 - 1815
Nationality/Location
Italy
State
New
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
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