The Battles of Leipzig & Waterloo, Field Marshal Blucher, Prince of Wahlstatt, Cast Iron Roundel, After Leonhard Posch (1750 - 1831).
Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher (1742 - 1819) initially served as an Hussar in the Swedish army. He was captured by the Prussians during the Pomeranian Campaign and thereafter joined the Prussians for the remainder of the Seven Years War. Following success in the French Revolutionary Wars Blucher was promoted to Major General in 1794 and Lieutenant General in 1801. He commanded the Cavalry Corps during the Napoleonic Wars from 1806. He was 71 years old and appointed a full General when war broke out between Prussia and France in 1813. He fought Napoleon at the Battles of Lutzen, Bautzen and Katzbach.
During the 1813 Battle of Leipzig Blucher commanded the Prussian army of Silesia and defeated Napoleon. For this victory he was made Field Marshal and Prince of Wahlstatt. Blucher subsequently controlled the Prussian army of the Lower Rhine, engaging Napoleon at the Battles of Ligny and Waterloo.
Approximate weight is 53 grams.
Approximate diameter is 8 cm.
In good condition with some surface marks as per the photos.
