The Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment was raised by the Duke of Deux-Ponts, Christian IV, Count Palatine of Birkenfeld, under a treaty made in 1751 between Louis XV and Christian IV of Deux-Ponts. In this treaty the Duke committed to provide, in the event of war, a contingent of 1,000 men to France. The Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment left Brest on 4 April 1780 as part of a contingent of four regiments sent by France under the orders of Rochambeau to provide support to the American forces during their war for independence from England. The regiment distinguished itself at Yorktown, Virginia in October 1781. After hostilities ended, it returned to France in July 1783.
Group
Sculptural Figure(s)
Condition
Extra Fine painted
Scale
Scale 1:30
Material
Metal-Alloy
Epoch
American Revolution
Nationality/Location
France
State
new
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
W. Britain Model Figures E. Water St. 20 OH 45601 Chillicothe Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
