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Napoleonic Gordon Highlanders in Square (9 painted metal figures in 3 poses - 3 mint-boxed sets) Britains Metal Toy Soldiers | BRM00013 $540.00
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Our Collection of Painted Metal 58mm (1/30th) Matte Painted
The British Army was noted for their stalwart defensive stands against enemy cavalry charges. Here we find 9 solders of the famed 92nd (Gordon) Highlanders preparing to meet an oncoming cavalry charge. The first rank kneels and braces the butt of their muskets, tipped with bayonets, to ward off the horses. The second rank takes aim at the enemy, while the third rank stands ready to fire their own volley while the second rank loads.

The Gordon Highlanders served throughout the Peninsula campaign under Field Marshal Wellington, participating in the battles of Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro in May 1811, the Second Siege of Badajoz in June 1811, the Battle of Arroyo dos Molinos in October 1811, the Battle of Almaraz in May 1812 and the Battle of Vitoria in June 1813. It then pursued the French Army into France and fought at the Battle of the Pyrenees in July 1813, the Battle of Nivelle in November 1813, the Battle of the Nive in December 1813, the Battle of Orthez in February 1814 and the Battle of Toulouse in April 1814. The regiment embarked for the continent again in May 1815 for service in the Hundred Days campaign. They had a key role in the Battle of Quatre Bras on 16 June 1815 as one of the regiments defending the disputed crossroads and which later halted a French attack with a bayonet charge. Two days later the regiment was in action again at the Battle of Waterloo. At an early stage, Napoleon's troops attacked the left of the Allied line, and the regiment was ordered to charge the leading French column. The regiment did so and the French column then broke in disorder. The horses of the Scots Greys passed through the regiment to get to the scattering French troops and press the advantage. At this point some members of the regiment clung to the stirrups of the passing Greys so that they could reach the French troops. Corporal Dickson of "F" Troop of the Scots Greys, reported: "They were all Gordons, and as we passed through them they shouted 'Go at them the Greys! Scotland for ever!' My blood thrilled at this and I clutched my sabre tighter. Many of them grasped our stirrups and in the fiercest excitement, dashed with us into the fight."

This collection includes 3 mint-boxed set of Britain's 17297. (Production year: 2001)
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