In order to surround the Emperor with the sons of the gentry and middle‑class, the Honor Guard was created in 1813, composed of four regiments. They were to serve with glory. In parade dress on horseback - N.C.O.Standard Bearer .
In order to surround the Emperor with the sons of the gentry and middle‑class, the Honor Guard was created in 1813, composed of four regiments. They were to serve with glory. In parade dress on horseback - Guard.
In 1807, in honour of the Polish nation, Napoleon decided to incorporate into his guard a Regiment of Polish Cavalry, under the title of Light Horse. This Regiment was armed with the lance in 1809, after the battle of Wagram, and took the name Light Horse Lancers of the Guard, generally know as the "Polish Lancers". In parade dress on horseback - Trumpeter.
Three Polish regiments, added to the six newly-raised French regiments (model N°683) completed the Light Horse Lancers of the Cavalry of the Line, under the regimental numbers 7, 8 and 9.In 1808-09 the 7th an 8th regiments formed part of the Vistula Legions fighting in Spain. In parade dress on horseback - Lancer
The Cuirassier Arm was created in September, 1803, but the equipping of the regiments of Cavalry designated for this Arm was not actually effected until 1804. 1805 in some cases. In parade dress mounted - N.C.O Standard Bearer
Like the Infantry, the regiments of Mounted Dragoons marched preceded by a small group of Sappers, 2 per squadron (4 squadrons to the regiment), under the orders of an N.C.O.These Sappers wore the uniform of the Elite Company of the regiments to which they were attached, in accordance with the following table 1804-1808 - In parade dress mounted bearskin...
Like the Infantry, the regiments of Mounted Dragoons marched preceded by a small group of Sappers, 2 per squadron (4 squadrons to the regiment), under the orders of an N.C.O.These Sappers wore the uniform of the Elite Company of the regiments to which they were attached, in accordance with the following table 1809-1812 - In parade dress mounted bearskin...
The Duke, Commandant of the Legion of Marine Foreign Volunteers, wore a uniform which differed from that of an officer of Hussars. VOLONTAIRES ETRANGERS DE LA MARINE 1778-1783 (American War of Independence) Hussars of lauzun's legion Mounted in colback (busby), slung pelisse, panther skin saddle On Foot in Mirliton shako, dolman (jacket), holding cane
The Marine Foreign Volunteers were raised in 1778 by the Duke of Lauzun for sevice with the Navy and in the Colonies. In parade dress mounted - Officer in colback, slung pelisse, panther skin saddle
The Marine Foreign Volunteers were raised in 1778 by the Duke of Lauzun for sevice with the Navy and in the Colonies. In parade dress mounted - Hussar Mirliton shako, cloth covered saddle, lance or musket
US Paratrooper with bazooka, June 1944 (2 fig.)
Para US with Thompson & Garand, Normandy June 1944 (2 fig.)