Le Drôle, 12-pound campaign cannon, Gribeauval system

To ensure the success of his military campaigns, Napoleon Bonaparte had a remarkable artillery system developed by General De Gribeauval (1715–1789) at the end of the 18th century. This 12-pound campaign cannon was part of this system, despite it being manufactured in 1813.
A rare feature, this cannon is engraved with an inscription that sheds light on its history: it had been seized by Augustus of Prussia's 12th Prussian brigade from the Imperial Guard during the penultimate day of the Battle of Leipzig (October 18, 1813). It was returned to France after World War Two.