"Infanterie de ligne Russe - Grenadiers".
"Tenue de campagne, Grande tenue, Officier".
Grenadiers, from grenade - grenade, warriors assigned to throw hand grenades. Later, grenadiers began to be called soldiers of selected infantry regiments, into which determined and physically strong soldiers and officers were selected.
"Grand Due Constantin".
Grand Duke Konstantin Pavlovich of Russia was born on this day in 1779. The younger brother of Tsar Alexander I, he was given the name by his grandmother Catherine the Great because it was hope that he might one day rule over Constantinople. He commanded the Guards in 1812 but was sent away from the front twice for insubordination. He returned to action in 1813-14 and performed a little better.
"Alexandre I".
Alexander I was the Emperor of Russia between 1801 and 1825. He was the eldest son of Paul I and Sophie Dorothea of Wurttemberg. Alexander was also the first king of Congress Poland, reigning from 1815 to 1825, as well as the first Russian Grand Duke of Finland, reigning from 1809 to 1825.
Technique, Material: Steel engraving / Paper
Artist: Jacques Couche, Engraver: Jean-Baptiste Reville
Date, Publisher: Europe, 1836 года "France Militaire".
Size: sheet 27 x 18 cm.
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