This is JUST STUNNING! 19th c Cast Iron & Bronze Gilt French Soldier/ Palace Guard (Gendarmerie) With his Spear Statue is Made out of Cast Iron Metal. A very WELL DEFINED French guard who was made EXTREMELY WELL with LIFELIKE details & his Accessories are FLAWLESS as well! This statue is heavy and beautiful! What He is holding in his hands (The long Spear with an Axe at the end) is properly called a "HALBERD" halberd. his statue is gorgeous and will make an outstanding talking piece at home/office/or anywhere!! ********************French Palace Guards********************* INFO The French Guards (French: Regiment des Gardes francaises) were an elite infantry regiment of the French Royal Army. They formed a constituent part of the Maison militaire du roi de France ("Military Household of the King of France") under the Ancien Regime. The French Guards, who were located in Paris, played a major part in the French Revolution as most of the guardsmen defected to the revolutionary cause and ensured the collapse of absolute monarchy in France. French Guards led the Storming of the Bastille and formed the cadre for the National Guard. Don't miss out!

**Size** It is 16" tall and 5" wide

**Condition** In beautiful undamaged condition with only very minor age wear.