THE FRENCH MONUMENT AT WEST POINT
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THE FRENCH MONUMENT AT WEST POINT
Bronze statue, 17 1/4" tall, commemorating the French cadets of L'Ecole Polytechnique in Paris who rushed to the defense of Paris against the foreign armies in 1814. The original statue remains in the courtyard of this most prestigious school. In 1919 students of the French Military Academy donated a replica of the stature to West Point. The monument currently stands in the cadet Central Area away from general public access. First year cadets are required to know the four "mistakes on the French Monument": curved saber but straight scabbard; flag blowing one direction, coat tails the other; his coat is unbuttoned, and cannon balls are too large for bore of the cannon. This is a good quality casting, though the cadet's sword was broken near the hilt and repaired at one point. Mounted on a green marble base.
Bronze statue, 17 1/4" tall, commemorating the French cadets of L'Ecole Polytechnique in Paris who rushed to the defense of Paris against the foreign armies in 1814. The original statue remains in the courtyard of this most prestigious school. In 1919 students of the French Military Academy donated a replica of the stature to West Point. The monument currently stands in the cadet Central Area away from general public access. First year cadets are required to know the four "mistakes on the French Monument": curved saber but straight scabbard; flag blowing one direction, coat tails the other; his coat is unbuttoned, and cannon balls are too large for bore of the cannon. This is a good quality casting, though the cadet's sword was broken near the hilt and repaired at one point. Mounted on a green marble base.
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