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| | French Line Infantry |
 | | The wars of the French Revolution saw the fledgeling republic fighting for its life against the neighboring monarchies of Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia. |
 | | Initially the French infantry wore the white jacket and trousers of the Royal Army, with lapels, cuffs, and collar in regimental facing color. |
 | | The body is from Italeri French Infantry, 1806-11, the head is taken from the Esci British Horse Artillery set (with chinscales very delicately removed), and the canteen is scrounged from an Esci Austrian infantryman. |
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