I am not even going to attempt a biography of my favorite Marshal, Louis-Nicolas Davout!
Duc d'Auerstadt, Prince d'Eckmuhl, and his nickname as the Iron Marshal is a good a one line summary as any!
Davout was not fond of flashy dress, and is depicted in this (relatively) subdued version of the uniform of a Marshal of France. His companion similarly wears regulation dress of a Colonel of a line infantry regiment.
I have had a figure for Davout for decades, and old Minifig casting. Monsieur le Marechal needed an upgrade, however, ably provided by this figure from Front Rank; the colonel is by Foundry.
A pair of Cavalry commanders is next; to the left is Emmanuel, Marquis de Grouchy, "before I was a Marshal"wearing his elaborate, self designed uniform as Colonel-General of Chasseurs. I have seen the ornamentation on the uniform depicted in in both gold and silver; silver seems more appropriate for the Chasseurs! One plate showing a cloak like this has it in dark green, but I used a contrasting light yellow/tan hue instead.
The other figure is a superior officer of one of the Amaranth faced chasseur regiments, eveidently the 30th. He has adopted the popular fashion (for officers) of having his trousers in the regiment's facing color as well.
The pair of beau-sabres are quite a contrast to the dour Davout! Grouchy is once again by Front Rank, and the Chasseur is another re-purposed Foundy colonel; I don't think the chasseur's horse is from either, however
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