kronprinz toy soldiers Legion des Allobroges (1 Viewer)
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When I saw these figures, I din't reconise them, but the flag made me think that they were pre Napoleonic Frenchmen.
Wiki says :
The Légion des Allobroges was a unit of the French Revolutionary Army that consisted mainly of volunteers from Switzerland, Piedmont and Savoy.
The Legion's name refers to the Allobroges, a Gallic tribe in Roman times. Reviving Roman names and concepts was a common practice of the French Revolution.
Created by Dessaix in 1792, it was at first part of the Armée du Midi commanded by the marquis de Montesquiou that invaded Savoy. Later the legion took part in the siege of Toulon in 1793 and in fighting the Spanish in the Eastern Pyrenees in 1794-5. In 1796 it was transferred to the Armée d'Italie where it was badly mauled at the Battle of Rivoli. Later the legion became part of the 4th Infantry demi-brigade and then of the 27th Infantry demi-brigade.
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So very interesting, but from a period that is sadly not covered by most makers.
John
Wiki says :
The Légion des Allobroges was a unit of the French Revolutionary Army that consisted mainly of volunteers from Switzerland, Piedmont and Savoy.
The Legion's name refers to the Allobroges, a Gallic tribe in Roman times. Reviving Roman names and concepts was a common practice of the French Revolution.
Created by Dessaix in 1792, it was at first part of the Armée du Midi commanded by the marquis de Montesquiou that invaded Savoy. Later the legion took part in the siege of Toulon in 1793 and in fighting the Spanish in the Eastern Pyrenees in 1794-5. In 1796 it was transferred to the Armée d'Italie where it was badly mauled at the Battle of Rivoli. Later the legion became part of the 4th Infantry demi-brigade and then of the 27th Infantry demi-brigade.
Print by Knotel
So very interesting, but from a period that is sadly not covered by most makers.
John