Pathfinder, 101st AB. Div. 506th PIR avec M3 "Grease Guns"
At the beginning of the Empire period there were numerous regiments of chasseurs à cheval which were dressed as hussars, but by 1806 practically all of them were dressed in the regulation long-tiled coat which was in use up until 1809, when this coat lost its lapels and the tails were shortened. 1809-1812 in Kinski coat - Trumpeter Elite Company in busby...
Created originally as the artillery of the Guard under the Consulate, the horse artillery developed in the dress and uniform of the Horse Chasseurs of the Guard, except as to colors. They retained the traditional colors of the artillery, dark blue, with red as the color of distinction. In full dress horse riding - Officer.
Thirty regiments of Dragoons were established under the 1st Empire as cavalry of the Line. All regiments were dressed in green uniforms, and the regiments were identified by distinctive colours and by either horizontal or vertical pockets, as shown in the table below. Elite company of dragoons in bonnet of bear, french saddle, cover croupelin or sheepskin...
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 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 - Officer
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...
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