Italeri Napoleonic French IMP Guard Artill

Italeri HC-6135 presents a Napoleonic-era kit representing the Regiment d’Artillerie à Pied de la Garde Impériale. This historical set focuses on the elite French Imperial Guard foot artillery, noted for their distinctive bearskin bonnets introduced in 1810 and the typical eight-man gun crew.

Historical Context

• Depicts a unit of the Regiment d’Artillerie à Pied de la Garde Impériale.
• Members were recognised by the high bearskin bonnet adopted from 1810.
• A standard Guard artillery crew comprised eight men.
• Guard foot and horse artillery served alongside famed formations such as the Foot Grenadiers, Chasseurs-à-Cheval, and the Empress' Dragoons within the Grande Armée.

Suggested Compatibility

• Suggested compatibility with Napoleonic infantry and cavalry figure sets for dioramas and wargaming.
• Suggested compatibility with French Imperial Guard units such as Foot Grenadiers, Chasseurs-à-Cheval, and Empress' Dragoons to build a period-accurate scene.

Ideal for history enthusiasts and modellers seeking to recreate French Guard artillery on the battlefield, this kit offers a focused snapshot of one of the most recognisable artillery formations of the Napoleonic Wars.