NP 696 Regimiento del Rey 1808 drummer

The drums were essential as transmitters of orders during the battle as well as keeping pace with the march. In this case it is a rifle drum, but each company had its group of drums, so we could also have represented a grenadier drum.

During the war of independence, the regiment distinguished itself in the battles of Rioseco, Espinosa, Tamames, Santa Engracia, Albuera, Cártama, Alcira and Coín.

And in the defenses of Amposta and Pamplona.