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Uniform of Dorsenne

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    3 to 6 months' delivery time

Dorsenne was a dandy, who passed hours everyday to curl his hair and adjust his especially well cut uniforms.

During Essling battle in 1809, 3 horses were killed under him and he was deeply wounded.
In june 1812, he leaded Imperial guard in Spain. He was still so affected by this precedent event that he had to suffer an undergone trepanation...he died some days later.

One of his uniforms can be seen in musée de l'Empéri.
In number 4 of "Soldats Napoléoniens", it is precisely describe..

Price is only for jacket

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