The Uniforms of the French Army under Napoleon I (1800 - 1815) - The Cavalry - Cuirassiers II
The Uniforms of the First Empire. Historical card series (published from 1907). The illustrations are based on the original (!) cards (Nos. 1 - 85a).
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The Uniforms of the French Army under Napoleon I (1800 - 1815) - The Cavalry - Carabiniers (Karabiniers)
According to Knötel, the origin of the Carabiniers goes back to 1679, when two mounted carbineers were assigned to each company. From 1690 there was even a whole company of Carabiniers in each regiment. In 1693 the Royal-Carabiniers regiment was formed.
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Napoleonic Miniatures by Cdt. Landret
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French uniforms - including foreign troops - of the First Empire in original watercolors by Ernest Fort (1868 - 1938)
The following original watercolors - in the possession of the author - mainly depict French soldiers in Spain, particularly in the clothing of everyday military life.