Original French Napoleonic Canon de 12 Gribeauval 1:9 Scale Minitature Model with Extremely Detailed Gun Carriage & Limber / Caisson - Functional Garand & U.S. Rifles During the Second Boer War

During the Second Boer War of 1899–1902

Live Barrel

This model saw actual fire fighting service pretty much up until WW2 and thereafter only for ceremonial purposes

There is also a very nice 101st Airborne Division patch on the right shoulder

hooks and buckles show some discoloration from deterioration of the finish due to age

Original French Napoleonic Canon de 12 Gribeauval 1:9 Scale Minitature Model with Extremely Detailed Gun Carriage & Limber / Caisson - Functional Garand & U.S. Rifles During the Second Boer WarOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a tremendous Mid 19th Century Scale Model of a French Napoleonic era Canon de 12 Gribeauval, one of the most used cannons of the period. Because of their physical and psychological effect, Emperor Napoleon increased the number of 12 pounders in his artillery and fondly called the cannons his belles filles (beautiful daughters). Gribeauval cannons fired canister shot for close range work and round shot at more