Caesares | O.M.R Miniatures

Caesares set

Introduction

After the end of the Napoleonic Wars and the creation of the European Concert system, the concept of "great power" became widespread. The phrase was introduced into scientific circulation by the Prussian historian Leopold von Ranke, who in 1833 published a fundamental work entitled Die großen Mächte (The Great Powers). The status of "Great Powers" was first formally recognised at the Congress of Vienna in 1814-1815. With the creation of the Holy Alliance, this status was strengthened for the four countries - members of the anti-French coalition - Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, Russia, and since 1818 - also for France. After the European revolutions of 1848-1849, the balance of power in the established system began to change. Many historians agree that by the beginning of the 20th century there were five or six powers in Europe that claimed the status of "great": Great Britain, Russia, France, the German Empire (as the successor of Prussia), Italy (after the unification of the country in the 1860s) and Austria-Hungary (as the successor of the Austrian Empire).

The third set in our series and other subsequent sets focus specifically on the representatives of the Great Powers. A great deal of attention in this set is paid to the German Empire. After the victory over France in 1871, the German Empire gained Alsace and part of Lorraine. These were lands rich in iron ore and hard coal, which gave impetus to the development of heavy industry. Thus Germany became a strong industrial power by the beginning of the 20th century. The economy was being militarised and the army was being armed. The German Empire was preparing for a "big war", aiming to expand its territories and seize colonies all over the world. After the death of two German

Kaisers, Wilhelm I and Friedrich III, Wilhelm II came to power in Germany in 1888. The new Kaiser worsened relations with the Russian imperial and British royal houses. Germany declared a trade war on Britain. By the beginning of the XX century Germany begins to overtake Britain in the growth of industry, it is looking for markets for goods and sources of cheap raw materials outside its country, but all territories are already occupied. The struggle for the redistribution of the world between the major capitalist powers begins.

Figures

Each tin soldier is handmade by the finest craftsmen in the industry.

Here are all 24 miniatures from the set.

(please click on the picture to learn more about each miniature and the character depicted)

Alfred Douglas-Hamilton

Ernest Louis of Hesse

Rupprecht of Bavaria

Frederick Augustus II of Oldenburg

Prince Ivan Obolensky

Alain de Rohan

Albert I of Monaco

Maximilian Egon II
of Fürstenberg

Ernst Gunther II
of Schleswig-Holstein

Friedrich of Waldeck and Pyrmont

Friedrich II of Anhalt

Georg II
of Saxe-Meiningen

Adolf Joseph
Schwarzenberg

Archduke Eugen
of Austria

Wilhelm Malte II
of Putbus

Robert I of Parma

Ferdinand IV
of Tuscany

Alfonso of Bourbon-Two Sicilies

Joaquin Alvarez
de Toledo

Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart

Prince Gaston
of Orleans

Count Carl Bonde

Engelbert-Marie d'Arenberg

Christian
Danneskiold-Samsøe

List of figures

The full list of miniatures is as follows:

1-2. Alfred Douglas-Hamilton, Duke of Hamilton
1-4. Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse
1-6. Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria
2-4. Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg
2-12. Prince Ivan Obolensky
3-2. Alain de Rohan, Duke of Montbazon
3-3. Albert I, Prince of Monaco
4-1. Maximilian Egon II, Prince of Fürstenberg
4-2. Ernst Gunther II, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein
4-4. Friedrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
4-5. Friedrich II, Duke of Anhalt
4-8. Georg II, Duke of Saxe-Meiningen
4-9. Wilhelm Malte II, Prince of Putbus
5-2. Adolf Joseph, Prince of Schwarzenberg
5-3. Archduke Eugen of Austria, Grand Master of the Teutonic Order
7-2. Robert I, Duke of Parma
7-3. Ferdinand IV, Grand Duke of Tuscany
7-4. Prince Alfonso, Count of Caserta
9-1. José Joaquín Álvarez de Toledo, Duke of Medina Sidonia
9-2. Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, Duke of Alba
10-2. Prince Gaston of Orleans, Count of Eu
11-1. Count Carl Gustaf Bonde af Björnö
12-2.Engelbert-Maria, Duke of Arenberg
20-2. Christian Conrad Sophus, Count Danneskiold-Samsøe

Packing

Each set comes with an individual handmade case made of natural oak, in accordance with all the traditions of the times of our heroes. Each case is engraved with the manufacturer brand name, kit number and owner's name if required.