Figure foot on land of renowned Lusitania Dragoon sabre in hand and the musket at back. Wear is noted yellow dress-coat, the face of this breve soldier describes perfectly the greatness of one of the more prestiges military units in the Spanish Military history.
FERPRAD had want shape in this piece all the prestige what full it the Regiments Dragoons of Lusitania. The renowned regiment was created by the kink Felipe V by Royal Order of 21 December of 1709 by proposition of the Earl of Pezuelas de las Torres. Was organized in three Squadrons each of then formed by three companies. The Dragoons were capable for fight at foot or in horse, for this is had been say what were a excellent infantry and better cavalry. They were perfects for storm a position, defend a ridge or pursuit to the enemy in open field. His versatility was his better value.
From his beginnings this military unit had how leaders noted nobility members and Greats of Spain. Along his long life, the regiment experimented transformations and changes of name, from the first one, “Regiment Pezuela of Dragoons Nº20”, to the present “Lusitania Regiment nº8”.
His history is a reflect of his greatness. Among his actions is detached in first place the battle of “La Madonna di l´Olmo” in 1744 (Saboya, Italy), where the regiment was practically annihilated. But for his valour and sacrifice showed in this battle win the privilege of wear wristbands and borders in black and the emblem of the skull and crossed bones in his coat of arms with the motto in latin “Lusitania tessera omni armatura fortier” (Lusitania with his insignia is stronger what all armour) this motto and insignia is the official coat of arms of the regiment in the actuality.
Fight in the anothers many campaigns how Italy, Battle of Melazzo, the reconquest of the Sacramento Colony, actually in the east of Uruguay, under the command of the viceroy Pedro de Cevallos; was part of the column of help to Ceuta, participated in the Great Siege of Gibraltar and in the Peninsular War (Spanish Independence War).
All his actions in battle were of great impact and prestige, not only for his military history if not for the soldiers what combated in the differents battle fields along the world. 
- Presentation: in luxury quilted case
- Paint: artisanally painted by water resistent paints
- Total weight of: 3.180 grs
- Pedestal: brown, ultraviolet barnished, high bright
- Number of pieces: 30
- Pedestal sizes(mm): 195x75x69
- Total measure including a wood base: 26 cm
