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Diorama set with 52 elements and polychrome lead soldiers, of the CBG * Paris brand, Empire Magazine No. 8, representing the Emperor Napoleon's Imperial Guard on a field camp (with a battalion of Italian grenadiers, cavalry, officers and camp management staff), vintage twentieth century.
This set is in good condition and of high quality.
A note: slight creases on some soldtas, slight wear of the box, see photos.
Founded in 1825 in Paris where it has experienced many adventures, many successors and many moves, CBG Mignot has, since its foundation, always been the largest French factory of lead soldiers. The letters "C", "B" and "G" which form the name of the company are the initials of the founders, MM. Cuperly, Blondel and Gerbeau. Originally simple pewter foundry, the company manufactured all kinds of objects (arms of dolls, dinettes, whistles, ...) as evidenced by some ancestral molds, always religiously preserved. Installed since 1994 in Maine-et-Loire, the company continues to perpetuate the tradition of the soldiers of lead.
