Uprzejmie informujemy, że w związku z wyjątkowo dużą liczbą zamówień, czas realizacji może być dłuższy niż zwykle. Dziękujemy za cierpliwość i zaufanie!
Uprzejmie informujemy, że w związku z wyjątkowo dużą liczbą zamówień, czas realizacji może być dłuższy niż zwykle. Dziękujemy za cierpliwość i zaufanie!
This is the fourth coin in the series History of Polish Cavalry, which showcases various military formations and types of weaponry used by Poland over the centuries. Its issuance aimed to honor the heritage of the Chevau-Légers of the Imperial Guard of Napoleon I. This silver coin, with a fineness of 0.925, is an interesting and valuable addition to a collection.
The reverse features a rider with a lance and pennant, representing a chevau-léger on horseback. Below, on the left side, is an eagle holding a flame, characteristic of the chevau-léger regiment. At the bottom, the inscription reads: CHEVAU-LÉGER / OF THE IMPERIAL GUARD / OF NAPOLEON I. As for the obverse, against the background of the outline of the Napoleonic eagle, at the top left, is the image of an eagle symbolizing the Republic of Poland. Above the eagle is the year of issue: 2010. In the central part are stylized elements of the chevau-léger's uniform and weaponry: cap, pistol, rifle, saddlecloth, and saddle. At the bottom of the coin is the inscription: RZECZPOSPOLITA / POLSKA 10 zł. Below the eagle is the mint mark: M/W.
The cooperation of Poland with the Chevau-Légers of the Imperial Guard of Napoleon I was a significant element of the historical military relations between the two countries. The Chevau-Légers were an elite cavalry formation in Napoleon's army, and Poles often distinguished themselves in their ranks. Already during the times of the Duchy of Warsaw, when Poland was an ally of France, many Polish officers and soldiers decided to join the Chevau-Légers of the Guard. During the Napoleonic campaigns, Poles gained fame for their heroic deeds on European battlefields, which contributed to the solidification of the reputation of Polish cavalry. After the fall of Napoleon and the establishment of the Kingdom of Poland under the rule of Tsar Alexander I, some Polish officers and soldiers continued to serve in various cavalry units, both in Polish cavalry regiments and in the French army.
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