Rock Island Auction Company proudly presents Napoleons Garniture, a historical collection of militaria that will be showcased and auctioned off during its premier auction event held Friday, Dec. 3, to Sunday, Dec. 5. The Napoleon Garniture is among the most symbolic set of arms from the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars and dates back to when Napoleon was rising to power in the French Republic. In honor of the 200th anniversary of Napoleon Bonapartes death, Rock Island is offering this six-piece garniture including a rifled carbine, carriage pistols, pocket pistols, and a distinctive sword and scabbard. The Napoleon Garniture features five exquisitely engraved, and relief carved firearms and a gilt dress sword, which was presented to Napoleon by the Directory of the French Republic in 1797. The sword is the one Napoleon carried when he drove the Council of 500 out of St. Cloud, becoming the first Council and then later, Emperor of France. For more than two decades, Rock Island Auction Company has committed to procuring and auctioning some of the most historical firearms ever offered, and we are excited to showcase and auction Napoleons Garniture, said Kevin Hogan, president of Rock Island Auction Company. This collection of carriage pistols, a rifled carbine, pocket pistols, and a distinctive sword and scabbard is undoubtedly the most extraordinary garniture of some of the finest arms ever created by the Versailles Manufactory. This historical set of fine arms from the Versailles Manufactory, led by Nicolas-Nol Boutet, was first put on display in 1816 in London during an exhibition at the Oplotheca, which followed Napoleons defeat at Waterloo and his final abdication and exile. To date, Waterloo still remains one of the most historic and significant battles in European and world history, which brought an end to Napoleons reign in France. The three-day sale is Rock Islands winter flagship event in fine arms collecting, featuring hundreds of the most historic, publicly available firearms from around the world. In addition, fine antiques to modern classics will include celebrated items from Elvis Presley, Brigham Young, Annie Oakley, a member of the infamous Dalton Gang, and more. For more information, call 800-238-8022 or visit www.rockislandauction.com.