Distinguished by the title "Grenadiers de la Cavalerie" (Grenadiers of the Cavalry) a designation which indicated their elite quality, the two regiment of Carabiniers (ranking after the Cuirassiers) formed part of the Heavy Cavalry of the Empire. In parade dress mounted bearskin cap - Officer, N.C.O. Standard Bearer, Trumpeter, Carabinier
Distinguished by the title "Grenadiers de la Cavalerie" (Grenadiers of the Cavalry) a designation which indicated their elite quality, the two regiment of Carabiniers (ranking after the Cuirassiers) formed part of the Heavy Cavalry of the Empire. In parade dress mounted bearskin cap - Carabinier
The Elite Gendarmes (Gendarmerie d'élite à cheval) were created in 1801 to maintain security and to police the localities and residences of the Government or the chief of State. They accompanied the Emperor on all campaigns. two different periods: parade uniform 1801-1803 - Consular Guard - 1804-1814 - Imperial Guard By ref. possibility to make either...