Big button 19 Line Infantry Regiment Napoleon Army original relic 1812

Description: Big button 19 Line Infantry Regiment Napoleon Army original relic 1812 Russian Campaign Original 100% GOOD CONDITIONWashed with water. Brass. Was found on bivouac of Napoleon's Army near the Polock in Belarus.French Line Infantry 19th RegimentRegimental motto:Invincible! (L'invincible!)The regiment dates back to 1597. It was deployed from Rgt.de Flandres, Gardes Francaises, G.N. de Paris, Rgt. Royal (N 23),Participated in the battles: Danzig, Wagram, Astroga, Busaco, Torres Vedras,The 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th battalions of the regiment took part in the campaign to Russia.To reinforce the regiment located in Russia, 2 companies of the 5th reserve battalion were sent from the regiment's depot (on July 1, 1812 - 6 officers and 266 lower ranks). They were in the 4th marching semi-brigade of the 3rd brigade of the 1st th marching division of the reserve of the Eleventh Army Corps, and also following the main forces of the regiment crossed the border of the Russian Empire as part of the following units:-- 3rd Marching Battalion of the Second Army Corps - 1 officer and 126 lower ranks.- marching detachment of the 19th line regiment, which left Mainz on July 22, 1812 - 36 soldiers.The first four battalions of the 19th Regiment were part of the 3rd Brigade of the 6th Infantry Division of Divisional General Count Claude J. Alexandre Legrand, Second Army Corps.The 6th battalion consisted of 20 officers and 685 lower ranks on July 1, 1812. This battalion was part of the 3rd brigade of the 1st marching division of the reserve of the Eleventh Army Corps.The regiment was commanded by Colonel Baron Joseph E. Aubry. Under his command there were 85 officers and 2,791 lower ranks in the first four battalions on June 1, 1812.On August 18, 1812, near Polotsk, the regiment commander, Colonel Baron Joseph E. Aubry, was shot in the heart. He was buried in the Jesuit monastery of the city of Polock.In the Russian Company, the regiment took part in the battles of Drissa, Klyastitsy, Polotsk, and Berezina.All 5 battalions that took part in the Russian Company were defeated or destroyed.After the campaign of 1812, the regiment took part in the battles of Dresden, Leipzig, Brienne, Montero, Bar-sur-Aube, Waterloo.After the defeat of Napoleon and the first abdication, the regiment was vacant in the army of King Louis XVIII in 1814.In 1815, after the "100 days" the unit was called 5 Legion.Will be packed securely and sent with the assignment of the track number.Pay attention! The delivery of a purchase around the planet takes quite a long time and is completely depend on the actions of postal and customs officials. Be patient please. Watch the track number.For buyers from America and Australia, the delivery time will exceed 30 days.For buyers from Europe, the delivery time is about 20 days.Ask any questions, happy to answer!Combine shipping is available.

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