The Commanding of the Fourth Army Corps of the Grand Army in the Russian Campaign was entrusted to the Viceroy of the Italian Kingdom, stepson of Napoleon, Josephine's son - Eugene Beauharnais.
The Italian Royal Guard in the 4th army corps was under the command of Brigadier General Joseph Baron Lecco.
In the Russian Company by June 25, 1812, it was divided into:
- the Guard Cavalry Brigade:
- the Dragoons " Dragoni Napoleoni " .
Commander: Colonel Jean Pierre Jacquet (Jacquet).
The senior officer, chief of the squadron Charpentier (Charpentier).
1st Squadron.
2nd squadron.
People: 19 officers and 392 lower rank, horses: 49 officer, 371 upland and 8 of draft.
- the Dragoons "Dragoni Regina"
Commander: Colonel Giovanni Maria Narboni (Narboni).
Senior officers: the chief of the squadron Brasa (Brasa), chief of the squadron Laurent (Laurent).
1st Squadron.
2nd squadron.
3rd squadron.
4th Squadron.
People: 19 officers and 392 lower rank, horses: 49 officer, 371 upland and 8 of draft.
-the Honorary Horse Guards - 5 of horse regiments which consisted of 17 officers and 264 established men. They were under the command of Colonel Batalha.
In 1805, 4 companies of Honorary Royal Guard were formed from the soldiers of the Presidential Guard cavalry. In 1806 the 5th regiment was added to them. All 5 regiments of Honorable Presidential Guard had the names of provinces of the Kingdom.
- Milan;
- Brescia;
- Bologna;
- Romanesque;
- Venice.
The purpose of this division was to guard the Viceroy Eugene Bogarne. But at the same time the personnel took part in the battles of the Piave, Raab, Wagram, Maloyaroslavetz.
There was also a Dragoon Guards - 2 squadrons that consisted of 2 companies with 104 people in each. They were organized in 1805 and had the uniform that was similar to the French dragoons. The hallmark of their uniform was conspicuous leopard turban on their helmet. There were also slight differences in the uniform itself. The Guard squadrons fought in: Piav’, Raab, Wagram, Borodino, Maloyaroslavets.
Large and small buttons Guard officers of the Italian Army.
Buttons are made by forming a pattern on a silver plate, followed by rolling on a brass base. In the center is the Guards eagle, which looks to the left. Buttoned French Guard and others, where there is an imperial eagle, he looks right. On the eagle's breast is the Crown of Lombardy and the letter "N". Normally, under the Iron Crown of Lombardy was depicted five-pointed star, but sometimes there are buttons with the image of the letter "N". Shako sign was also made in the style marks on fur hats grenadiers of the old guard. Officer's badge is made of silver with an eagle that looks to the left. White color can be instrumental Italian Guard regiments belonging to the dragoons Guard Carabinieri Guards Infantry Regiment, honorable Horse Guards.
Regimental buttons Italian guard in white metal are rare, so the rarity scale from 0 to 5, I think you can put R 5. Do not forget that the buttons larger diameter were much less on the uniform and then they are less likely. Officers buttons are found only in single copies and to assess their rarity can only theoretically.
Rarity: R 5
Size:25 mm, 18 mm
The button is made by stamping a pattern on a silver plate with subsequent flaring on a brass base. In the center there is the Guards eagle that looks to the right. At the buttons of the French guards and the others who have the imperial eagle, he looks to the left. On the breast of the eagle there is the crown of Lombardy and the letter "N". Usually, under the Iron Crown of Lombardy there was a five-pointed star, but sometimes there are buttons with the only image of the letter "N". Shako sign is also made in the style of signs on fur hats of grenadiers of the old guard. Officer's badge is made of silver with the drawing of the eagle that looks to the right. The Italian Guard regiments that belonged to the dragoons, the Guard rangers, the Guards Infantry Regiment, the Honorary Horse Guards could have white color of the instrument.
The regimental buttons of the Italian Guard in white metal is relatively rare, so we can put R 5 using the rarity scale from 0 to 5. It shouldn’t be forgotten that the buttons of larger diameter were less on the uniform, that’s why they are less likely. The officers’ buttons are found only in single copies and their rarity could be evaluate only theoretically.
Metal: Silver plate rolled onto a brass base.
Rarity: R 5
Large Size: 25 mm
Small soldier button Royal Guard of the Italian army. Presumably this button can be attributed to their companies Honor Cavalry.
Button made tin alloy casting in metal form. In the center is the Guards eagle, which looks at the right. Buttoned French Guard and others, where there is an imperial eagle, he looks to the left. On the eagle's breast is the crown of Lombardy. Normally, under the Iron Crown of Lombardy was depicted five-pointed star, but sometimes there are buttons with the image of the letter "N". Here is a picture of the missing characters. At the edge of the buttons is the inscription: "GUARDIA REALE". White color can be instrumental Italian Guard regiments belonging to the dragoons Guard rangers Guards Infantry Regiment, honorable Horse Guards.
This button was found in the area Oshmyan at the retreat of the Grand Army .
Regimental buttons Royal Guard of the Italian army in white metal are rare, so the rarity scale from 0 to 5, I think you can put R 5. Do not forget that the buttons larger diameter were much less on the uniform and then they are less likely. Officers buttons are found only in single copies and to assess their rarity can only theoretically.
Button made by stamping the silver lining and subsequent flaring her on a brass base. Figure buttoned consists of inscriptions along the rim - "GUARDIA DEL PRESIDENTE". In the center of the letter "RI" with two points. Letters wreath frames.
These buttons do not appear so on the scale of the rarity of 0 to 5, I think can be put R 5.
The only case of such findings buttons, was in France.
Metal :Silver plate rolled onto a brass base.
Rarity: R 5
Size: 18 mm
A fragment of the Italian Guard corps of dragoons.
The photograph shows a part of the uniform with white metal buttons.
Officers buttons were made of several parts. The upper part was made by
stamping on a silver plate. It depicts Italian eagle that looks right.
On the eagle's breast is a shield with a crown of Lombardy and
five-pointed star. Also, there is a plot with the letter "N" under the
crown. Silver lining is attached to the base of wood or brass rolling
method.
Soldiers buttons were made of white metal and were stamped with the image of Solid Italian eagle looking to the right.
Metal: Silver plate rolled onto a brass base.
Rarity: R 5
Size: 18 mm
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