Louis Lepic (1765-1827). He began his career in the cavalry of the old regime. He then distinguished himself in the Vendée wars. He participated in all the Napoleonic campaigns, from Marengo to Waterloo. His feat of arms at the battle of Eylau, where he commanded the horse grenadiers of the guard, earned him the rank of brigadier general. He became a division general during the Russian campaign. Old manufacture of Gustave Vertunni, France, around 1950. Solid lead figurine. Scale 55mm to the eye line. Overall height : 60 – 65mm.