French Napoleonic Infantry, Head of Column, 1814–1815
The picture shows 54 mm white metal miniatures depicting the «tête de colonne» of a French infantry regiment. They are, from left to right: a drummer in Imperial livery, sapper, officer, 3rd Porte-Aigle (white pennon), porte-aigle, 2nd Porte-Aigle (red pennon). Four of these men sport the light blue pompom of the 2nd fusilier company on their shakos. The 2nd and 3rd porte-aigles wore grenadier uniforms with shakos, bearskin grenadier cap, or caterpillar helmets with red or white crests respectively.