Uniforms of the Napoleonic Wars, 1796-1814

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The gradual information changes of the uniforms are very interesting and are a good reference source. Other differences include the blue collar of the Guard Grenadiers (instead of red pipped white collar for Line grenadiers) and longer red turnbacks with gold grenades (instead of white turnbacks piped red with red grenades).

You will receive a large amount of detailed information and great illustrations of British Infantry and Cavalry uniforms of the Napoleonic Period (1792-1815). The book's main focus is the soldiers who fought the historic battles of the day, and the uniforms they wore. The uniform was that of the Grenadiers of the Old Guard, differences being a plate less bearskin, a green and red plume and epaulettes.Besides its obvious usages as a photo reference for painting Napoleonic miniatures, it gives great color scheme inspiration for use in other eras as well. The main difference to separate regiments using this uniform was the buttons stamped with regimental symbols or numbers. Spain was just one of the many countries which resisted the expansion of the French Empire under Napoleon I. The French hussar of the Napoleonic period was armed with a brass hilted sabre and sometimes with a brace of pistols, although these were often unavailable.

A faithful copy of the Regimental Pelisse made in best dark blue military grade wool with black russia lace and black wool covered bosses. Without dust jacket, cloth binding faded and slightly stained, parts of dust jacket and about 20 additional pictures pasted in both volumes. They wore brass helmets with a long black mane, a simulated leopard fur turban and a red plume (white plume for the highest officers). Part Two looks at the commonalities of the cavalry and considers uniforms appropriate to each regiment, such as headwear, the evolution of the uniforms and horse furniture.It is an expert guide to the weapons, equipment, deployment, tactics and motivation of the national forces of the day, as well as fascinating detail of the day-to-day life of a Napoleonic soldier. Prussia followed suit in 1721 when Frederick the Great used hussar units extensively during the War of the Austrian Succession. Some soldiers in the Guard were awarded a fourth chevron (more than 30 years of service), but they were very few. Je le regarde pour le plaisir en attendant de l'utiliser pour mes futurs travaux de peinture en figurines. The plate on the shako was now a crowned eagle over a semicircle with the regimental number inscribed on it.