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Uniformed and equipped as 3rd Lancers, except regimental facing colour on uniform and horse schabraque is in the 5th’s regimental colour of sky blue.In 1811 Napoleon converted six regiments of Dragoons into Lancers of the line. Serving with valour in the campaign of 1812 they were almost destroyed...

The 1st Foot Guards were part of the 1st Infantry Division at Waterloo, with the regiment’s 2nd and 3rd Battalions forming a Brigade under the command of Major General Maitland. On July 16th, 1815 they were heavily engaged at Quatre Bras, helping to secure Wellington’s right flank.On the field o...

In 1870, to counter the guerilla tactics of the Hauhau leader Te Kooti and his allies, a special unit of Maori loyal to the Crown was raised and became the Arawa Flying Column, Armed Constabulary, consisting of two companies each of 100 Arawa tribesmen.Gilbert Mair, already experienced in the Wars, ...

The 92nd Gordon Highlanders were first to encounter their French foe in Egypt, and for these actions were to add to their colours the Sphinx and word Egypt. Then after Denmark, the Peninsula campaign under Moore and the forced marches of retreat to Corunna and evacuation. Sent again to the Peninsula...

Murat became Marshall of France in 1804, and in 1808 became King of Naples, an appointment from his brother in-law, Napoleon. Recognised as a daring cavalry man often leading in action with his riding crop. He gained a reputation for his penchant for extravagant uniforms.

The two regiments of Fusiliers formed in 1806 were each of only one battalion, with their officers drawn from the ranks of the ‘Old Guard’, and the Line Regiments, and were to provide Napoleon with an elite alternative to using the ‘Old Guard’.Though first employed in Spain, their first majo...

We are producing a limited edition 70 sets of this set.The first sixteen sets will be boxed with the star-spangled blue colour paper (as per the original items in the Officers and Men Series). After that blue paper is gone, the remaining sets will be boxed in the star-spangled maroon colour paper. A...

On 3 September 1939, the New Zealand government declared war on Germany, and on 6 September authorised the mobilisation of a force of 6,600 volunteers for active service. By 5 October enlistment totalled 14,983 and the New Zealand government could offer Britain a complete infantry division in three ...

Josef Antoni Poniatowski, Commander-in-chief of the Polish armies in the service of France. Loyally served Napoleon with his Polish corps in Russia. During the Battle of Liepzig was made Marshal of France.His horse schabracque bears the Polish eagle.

Arthur Wellesley, the 'Iron Duke' rose to prominence as a general during the Peninsula campaign and for this was promoted to Field Marshal. During the Hundred Days of 1815 he commanded the allied army and together with Blücher and the Prussian army defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo, 1815.Here he is depicted as uniformed at Waterloo, upon his horse Copenhagen.

Field Marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher was a distinguished Prussian military leader. Upon Napoleon's return from exile he was recalled from retirement to lead a Prussian army (the army of the Lower Rhine) as part of a 7th Coalition of allies against France in 1815.Two days prior to Waterloo, t...

Eugene became stepson to Napoleon upon his mother Josephine's marriage to Napoleon. Under Napoleon he commanded the Army of Italy and became Viceroy of Italy.He is in the uniform of the Chasseurs a Cheval. Upon his horse is a schabracque of leopard skin

Following the evacuation from Gallipoli, the New Zealanders upon returning to Egypt were reorganised into a New Zealand Infantry Division that went to France, and the New Zealand Mounted Rifle Brigade.The brigade with three Australian light horse brigades and four Royal Horse Artillery batteries for...

From humble beginnings as the son of a cooper, Ney joined the Hussars and seized the opportunity presented by the French Revolution to quickly advance himself in active service. He developed a reputation for remarkable courage under fire, and despite a reluctance for promotion, was by 1800 a General...

The United States Navy played a key logistical role in World War One after the entry of the United States in the War in 1917. Due to their late entry into the war, the US capital ships were not directly engaged with the German fleet, with combat operations focused on Submarine actions.The main focus...

The United States Navy played a key logistical role in World War One after the entry of the United States in the War in 1917. Due to their late entry into the war, the US capital ships were not directly engaged with the German fleet, with combat operations focused on Submarine actions.The main focus...

The United States Navy played a key logistical role in World War One after the entry of the United States in the War in 1917. Due to their late entry into the war, the US capital ships were not directly engaged with the German fleet, with combat operations focused on Submarine actions.The main focus...

The United States Navy played a key logistical role in World War One after the entry of the United States in the War in 1917. Due to their late entry into the war, the US capital ships were not directly engaged with the German fleet, with combat operations focused on Submarine actions.The main focus...