Small button 111th Line Infantry Regiment Napoleon Army original relic 1812 for Sale

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Small button 111th Line Infantry Regiment Napoleon Army original relic 1812:
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Small button 111th Line Infantry RegimentNapoleon 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.The regiment dates back to 1793. The 111th semi-brigade was formed in 1802 from the 1st Piedmontese semi-brigade. Several colonial and regular regiments received the number 111 at different times.Participated in the battles of Austerlitz, Jena, Eylau, Andujar, Ekmühl, Esling, Wagram.The 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th battalions of the regiment took part in the campaign to Russia.The regiment had regimental artillery - 4 three-pound guns.The 5th reserve battalion was sent from the regiment\'s depot to reinforce the regiment located in Russia. They were stationed and crossed the border of the Russian Empire as part of the following units:-- 2nd marching battalion of the First Army Corps - 1 officer and 33 lower ranks.-- 1st marching company of the First Army Corps - 1st lower rank.- marching company of the 34th infantry division, which left Magdeburg on August 14, 1812 - 1 officer.The 111th Regiment was part of the 4th Brigade of the 5th Infantry Division of Divisional General Count Compan, First Army Corps.The regiment was commanded by Colonel Gabriel Juillet. On November 3, 1812, he was wounded by a bullet in the shoulder and died in Vilna on December 10. On June 25, 1812, there were 85 officers and 3,762 lower ranks under his command.In the Russian Company, the regiment took part in the battles of Shevardino, Borodino, Vyazma, Krasny. In the battle of Shevardino, the regiment suffered very significant losses, 19 officers and 793 lower ranks. Of these, 150 people were captured. Then 2 battalions of the regiment were disbanded, - 4th and 6th. The commander of the 4th brigade, Brigadier General Baron Longchamp, wrote in a report to the division commander Campan a proposal for awarding distinguished officers of the 111th regiment.Regimental commander Colonel Juillet.Major Montillo.Commander 1st Battalion Rishri.commander of the 3rd battalion Bastiani.commander of the 4th battalion Tellier.The regiment took direct part in the Battle of Borodino and on September 15, in Moscow there were 53 officers and 1,651 lower ranks. For Borodino, the regiment received 27 Orders of the Legion of Honor.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 Lubeck, Stetin, Hamburg, Ligny, Wavre.After the defeat of Napoleon and the first abdication, the regiment received the name 90 regiment of line infantry in the army of King Louis XVIII in 1814.In 1815, Napoleon restored the regiment\'s number to 111.In 1815, after “100 days,” the unit was disbanded.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.