Description: NEW 1802-1808 (Napoleonic Era) "Mameluk" of the Consular and Imperial Guard (Unsealed) Unpainted Metal Figure w/Horse (54mm), by Valiant Miniatures (#NP-1) Packaging Condition: NO original packaging (substitute box), but comes with literature (Unsealed, will be secure); w/minor stains on instructions sheet (see pics)These metal figures are unassembled and unpainted (w/metal base)Made in 1971 (England)1:32 scale (54mm)Era: Napoleonic Era (1802-1808)This figure depicts a "Mameluk" of the Consular and Imperial Guard (mounted on horse), during Napoleonic Wars (1802-1808)The Mamelukes of the Imperial Guard (aka Mamelouks de la Garde Impériale) were a cavalry unit that served in Napoleon I's Imperial Guard during the Napoleonic Wars. Originally made up of Mameluk slave soldiers, the unit eventually was mostly recruited from a wide mixture of Middle Eastern and European soldiers. Originally only mustering a single squadron, a second squadron would be raised from European cavalrymen in 1813, both squadrons served under the Mounted Chasseurs of the Imperial Guard. The various spellings of the squadron's title include Mamelukes, Mamluks and Mamelouks.In 1801, General Jean Rapp was sent to Marseilles to organize a cavalry squadron of 250 Mamluks into the French Revolutionary Army. On January 7, 1802, the unit was reduced to 150 men. A list of the squadron's effectives made on April 21, 1802 indicated that it had 3 officers and 155 other ranks. As the result of a decree issued on December 25, 1804, the unit was reorganized into a company attached to the Mounted Chasseurs of the Imperial Guard which was named the Mamelukes of the Imperial Guard. The unit's officers were French, while the other ranks were a mixture of Syrians, Greeks, Circassians, Crimeans, Armenians, Egyptians, Georgians, Arabs, Turks, Albanians, Hungarians, Maltese and Tunisians. Every soldier of the company was armed with two brace of pistols, a curved saber, dagger, mace and eventually a battle-ax. During the remainder of their service the Mamelukes were issued at various dates with carbines, a form of blunderbuss and a musket. These firearms were manufactured by the Manufacturie de Versailles. The Mamelukes reportedly fought well during the campaigns of Napoleon, particularly at the Battle of Austerlitz on December 2, 1805 under Jean-Baptiste Bessières, and in Poland.Valiant Miniatures (now Valiant Enterprises) was established in 1968 in the basement of Arthur Neckermann's home as a side business. The goal was to develop a 54mm Military Miniatures Hobby kits, casted by both lead free pewter and polyurethane resins, that would be suitable for individuals at all levels of painting skills, from the beginner to the Grand Masters. All of their plastic products are manufactured in the UK from hard plastic which means the 1:72 models can be easily assembled with ordinary polystyrene glue.Your shipment will arrive via USPS Priority Mail (1-4 business days) or USPS Ground Advantage (2-5 business days), after the 2-3 day processing time (upon paid purchase)Shipment(s) sent out of Lemon Grove, California, USAWE CAN COMBINE-SHIP - ASK US FIRST!Will be packed very well - READ OUR FEEDBACK!No Returns ***AN INVOICE WILL BE SENT AFTER PURCHASE, WHICH MAY REFLECT A MORE ACCURATE POSTAGE RATE FOR THIS ITEM - DON'T PASS THIS UP YET! Please visit our Backroad Memories ebay store, or visit www.BackroadMemories.com, for more model collectibles added weekly! PLEASE SHARE OUR STORE WITH EVERYBODY YOU KNOW!
Price: 30 USD
Location: Lemon Grove, California
End Time: 2024-11-25T20:00:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 2 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Assembly Status: Unassembled Kit
Size: 54mm
Color: Silver
Scale: 1:32
Material: Metal
MPN: NP-1
Year Manufactured: 1971
Set Includes: "Mameluk" figure (mounted), Horse, Base, Accessories
Vintage: Yes
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Brand: Valiant Miniatures
Type: Figure
Era: Napoleonic Era (1802-1808)
Packaging: Without Packaging
Model: "Mameluk" of the Consular and Imperial Guard
Theme: Militaria
Features: Not Painted, With Stand, Carefully Packed
Time Period Manufactured: 1970-1979
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
