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Uniformierung & Ausrüstung

Saxon Uniforms in the Year 1834 in Original Watercolors by Friedrich (Fritz) Neumann

The following shows a collection of original watercolors depicting exclusively Saxon uniforms by Friedrich (Fritz) Neumann. The 16 watercolors were loose in an old folder bearing the inscription: The Royal Saxon Army. 1834. Neumann was a uniform painter of the 19th century who did not leave a unified oeuvre. He is likely the author of the article on uniform works in the Royal Collections in Dresden, published in Communications on the History of Military Dress (1893, No. 12). There he identifies himself as inspector at the Royal Court Theatre in Dresden and reports that he (H.? Neumann) has for years been engaged in producing uniform pictures of all times and peoples for collectors and enthusiasts. Richard Knötel also gratefully refers elsewhere to this uniform painter.

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French Uniforms (Imperial Guard) in 1859

Modeled on the Imperial Guard of his uncle, Napoleon III (b. April 20, 1808 in Paris; d. January 9, 1873 in Chislehurst near London) established a similar guard formation in 1854 in the form of a mixed division. This initially comprised 2 infantry brigades, 1 cavalry brigade, gendarmerie, artillery and engineers. From 1855 an additional transport squadron, 1 foot artillery regiment and 1 Zouave regiment were added. In that year the Imperial Guard was also reorganized into two infantry divisions together with 2 cavalry brigades. In 1865 a regiment of Carabiniers was added. The Imperial Guard also took part in combat, e.g. in the Crimean War (1855, 1853–56), in the Italian campaign (1859) and the Franco-Prussian War (1870/71). It suffered heavy losses in places. Also to be mentioned are the Hundred Guards (Cent-Gardes), which were established on March 24, 1854. They were intended for escort duty with the Emperor and for guarding the imperial palaces and gardens. Thus they were a purely court guard.

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Napoleonic Uniforms in Original Watercolors by Friedrich (Fritz) Neumann

Below is shown a collection of original watercolors featuring exclusively Napoleonic uniforms by Friedrich (Fritz) Neumann. He was a uniform painter from the 19th century who did not leave a cohesive body of work. He is likely the author of the article on uniform works in the Royal Collections in Dresden, published in the Communications on the History of Military Dress (1893, No. 12). There he identifies himself as an inspector at the Royal Court Theatre in Dresden and reports that he (H.? Neumann) has for years been engaged in producing uniform pictures of all eras and peoples for collectors and enthusiasts. Richard Knötel likewise gratefully refers to this uniform painter elsewhere.

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Depictions of the English-German Legion's Uniforms.

The English-German Legion (King’s German Legion) is one of the most famous units of the Napoleonic Wars. Founded in 1803, it consisted of infantry, cavalry and artillery and was recruited primarily from officers, NCOs and privates of the former Hanoverian army. Later, other nationalities were also accepted, except for Frenchmen and Italians. The uniforms followed the British model, as did the organizational structure of the respective units. However, the typical (Waterloo) shako was initially worn by the infantry of the English-German Legion and was only introduced into the British army in 1812.

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Napoleonic Uniforms in Steel Engravings from the Years 1835 - 1838

France Militaire. HISTOIRE DES ARMÉES FRANCAISES DE TERRE ET DE MER DE 1792 A 1833. Paris 1835 - 1838. Multi-volume — 5-volume work. Editor: A. Joseph Hugo (11/15/1798 in Paris; † 02/07/1855). He was the elder brother of Victor Hugo. The series deals with the Napoleonic era and is richly illustrated (824 steel engraving plates, of which 111 are maps). The plates show uniforms, battles, naval engagements, portraits, maps, plans and numerous city views. Subsequently, a selection of uniform illustrations from the aforementioned work is presented, based on the corresponding original steel engravings.

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A Short History of the Uniform - Part 5 - The Development of the Uniform from the 17th to the 18th Century Using the Example of France

In the second half of the 17th century a unified government authority with absolute power emerged in France. When Cardinal Mazarin died on 09.03.1661, the young King Louis XIV declared that he would appoint no successor and would henceforth rule personally. However, he allowed himself to be advised by the Secret Council of State. State power now concentrated entirely in the hands of King Louis XIV (05.09.1638 – 01.09.1715). He is regarded as the principal representative of courtly absolutism and became a model for many other European rulers. Convinced of the divine right of kings, the monarch presented himself magnificently and, after overcoming the noble Fronde, claimed absolute authority in all state matters as an autocrat.