Artillery of the Italian Royal Guard, 1812
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Very nice indeed, and a neat conversionHe'd look great beside a piece of artillery or limber, but will work just as well as a "stand- alone" piece. Well done.
Alan
I thank you for the advice very useful .. In fact I decided that I'll add the gunner beside a crate of ammunition ...
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The piece is finally finished, I hope you like it ..
Add some historical notes on artillery of the Guard:
"..The decree dated 20 June 1805 raising the Royal Guard foresaw only a Light, that is horse, Artillery Company 64 strong. Under captain Raspi, this company followed the Grenadiers and chasseurs of the Guard in the 1805 campaign and was directly engaged on the field of Austerlitz. The 37th bulletin of the Grande Armée spoke very well of it, sayng:"The gunners of the Royal Guard covered themselves of glory at the battle of Austerlitz and gained the respect of all old French gunners". The need of logistic support adequate to the campaign needs pushed Eugene to reconsider the decision of his step-father about the disbandment of the train. By a decree from Monza, dated 30 June 1806, ordered the raising of a company, one "section" of which will be sent, at the end of 1807, in Spain where it would remain up to 1811.
The company organic foresaw a 1st Lieutenent, a 2nd Lieutenent, a Marechal de logis chef, two marechals de logis, two brigadiers, a brigadier quartermaster, a trumpet, two farriers, a saddler, 21 1st class privates and 53 2nd class ones, for a total of 96 men, including Officers. The horses of the company were 80 in peace and 150 in war.
The 1808 regulations confirmed these organics and gave new ones for the light artillery company. This was now formed by a Captain commander, a captain, a 1st Lieutenant, two 2nd Lieutenents, a veterinarian, an artillery warder, a worker, a Marechal de logis chef, six marechals de logis, a brigadier quartermaster, six brigadiers, six artificiers, 24 1st class gunners and 36 2nd class, two trumpets, for a total of 91 men with 76 trooper horse.
In 1809 campaign the Artillery confirmed its valour as done on the same Austrian fields, under Captain Mussi who died at Wagram. In 1811 the Artillery was strengthened; by a decree of 4 February it was raised a foot artillery company, 121 strong. In 1812 the Artillery took part to the Russian campaign with 400 men and 457 saddle and draught horses, under command of the chief-squadron Clemente and the Captains Miserocchi, Conti, Marcatelli and Corbetta.
The italian gunners distinguished themselves at Malo-Jaroslawetz, where the artillery support was decisive, together with the élan of the Chasseurs.
Add some historical notes on artillery of the Guard:
"..The decree dated 20 June 1805 raising the Royal Guard foresaw only a Light, that is horse, Artillery Company 64 strong. Under captain Raspi, this company followed the Grenadiers and chasseurs of the Guard in the 1805 campaign and was directly engaged on the field of Austerlitz. The 37th bulletin of the Grande Armée spoke very well of it, sayng:"The gunners of the Royal Guard covered themselves of glory at the battle of Austerlitz and gained the respect of all old French gunners". The need of logistic support adequate to the campaign needs pushed Eugene to reconsider the decision of his step-father about the disbandment of the train. By a decree from Monza, dated 30 June 1806, ordered the raising of a company, one "section" of which will be sent, at the end of 1807, in Spain where it would remain up to 1811.
The company organic foresaw a 1st Lieutenent, a 2nd Lieutenent, a Marechal de logis chef, two marechals de logis, two brigadiers, a brigadier quartermaster, a trumpet, two farriers, a saddler, 21 1st class privates and 53 2nd class ones, for a total of 96 men, including Officers. The horses of the company were 80 in peace and 150 in war.
The 1808 regulations confirmed these organics and gave new ones for the light artillery company. This was now formed by a Captain commander, a captain, a 1st Lieutenant, two 2nd Lieutenents, a veterinarian, an artillery warder, a worker, a Marechal de logis chef, six marechals de logis, a brigadier quartermaster, six brigadiers, six artificiers, 24 1st class gunners and 36 2nd class, two trumpets, for a total of 91 men with 76 trooper horse.
In 1809 campaign the Artillery confirmed its valour as done on the same Austrian fields, under Captain Mussi who died at Wagram. In 1811 the Artillery was strengthened; by a decree of 4 February it was raised a foot artillery company, 121 strong. In 1812 the Artillery took part to the Russian campaign with 400 men and 457 saddle and draught horses, under command of the chief-squadron Clemente and the Captains Miserocchi, Conti, Marcatelli and Corbetta.
The italian gunners distinguished themselves at Malo-Jaroslawetz, where the artillery support was decisive, together with the élan of the Chasseurs.
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Edorta
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Great idea very well executed, congratulations, the setting is original and creative, very realistic work, I like a lot the detail of the mud.
Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia
Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia
Coming along great, as mentioned, the greens look wonderful
Phil
Thanks Phil!
OldTaff
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Terrific piece 
Alan
Alan
