Uniforms of the Napoleonic Wars, 1796-1814

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This is the Waterloo period Coattee for the 60th Rifles, this one was made for The Royal Greenjackets Regimental Museum but we also make many of these for re-enactors and collectors all over the world. It is illustrated with more than two hundred full-colour plates of the uniforms and every aspect of their regimental distinctions. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. None the less with it's background information leading into the Napoleonic period, this is a very good book to read.

It is an expert guide to the weapons, equipment, deployment, tactics and motivation of the national forces of the day, as well as fascinating detail of the day-to-day life of a Napoleonic soldier. You will receive a large amount of detailed information and great illustrations of British Infantry and Cavalry uniforms of the Napoleonic Period (1792-1815). British Napoleonic Hussar Pantaloons - whitehigh grade white woolintricate gold braidingfront fall trousersbutton bracesleather stirrup straps1 front pocketleather tie at back of waistband to tighten waist .

Period 'Housewife' includes period pack of needles and some buttons, hand made in period cloths, no two the same. Part Three discusses the uniforms and distinctions of the infantry, including the regiments of Foot Guards and Infantry of the Line (Fusiliers, Light Infantry, Riflemen and Highland Regiments). All in all it is a very good, well written piece but if you are only interested in the Napoleonic wars, this will not be so good. knapsack was made of cow hide with two straps (later three straps) to hold the rolled greatcoat on the top.

All the major nations involved in the conflict, France, Britain, Austria, Prussia and Russia, are covered in detail, and there is a section on the uniforms and contributions of the smaller forces, including those from America, Spain, Italy and Saxony. While headgear and details in cut changed, the uniform remained almost completely the same from the beginning of the French Revolution. Usually, this uniform consisted of a short jacket known as a dolman, or later a medium-length atilla jacket, both with heavy, horizontal gold braid ( sujtás) on the breast and yellow braided or gold Austrian knots ( vitézkötés) on the sleeves, a matching pelisse (a short-waisted over-jacket often worn slung over one shoulder), coloured trousers, sometimes with yellow braided or gold Austrian knots at the front, a busby ( kucsma) (a high, fur hat with a cloth bag hanging from one side, although some regiments wore the shako ( csákó) of various styles), and high riding boots (often Hessian boots).Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places. Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy. Napoleon experimented with a few units by reintroducing white coats with facings of different colours specific to each unit (reminiscent of the old Royal army's coats), but these proved unpopular. Guy Dempsey and Helion are to be congratulated for enabling us to see such splendid artwork in colour. We make these from a period appropriate heavy duty cotton duck, now available in white or natural/off white colour.

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The tunic is supplied with the Sergeants chevrons but not the Crossed flag insignia that is illustrated. To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. Nine (small) button front with small stand-up collar, made in quality wool with four exterior pockets and one interior document pocket, lined in either black, brown polished cotton or natural white cotton. The uniform of the Dragoon consisted of a green coat with turnbacks and lapels of the regimental facing color, and the collar, cuffs, cuff flaps, and piping edging the facings either of the facings color or green depending on the regiment, green shoulder straps piped with the facing color, yet many regiments wore white epaulettes instead, turnbacks with green grenades, pewter buttons, a white waistcoat and breeches, black long boots, a brass helmet with a brass crest, a black helmet mane, a sealskin turban, black leather visor, the plume varied (see below), brass chin scales, a bearskin cap with a red plume, red and white cords, a red back panel with a white cross, red epaulettes for elite companies, a green surtout and green stable jacket, a green forage cap piped the facing color, white lace and grenade, white duck trousers, grey overalls with buttons on the side, white gauntlet gloves, an off-white cloak, and green housing edged white with white number. Hardback; top edge of spine pulled due to weight, otherwise very good in red cloth decorated boards.

Voltigeurs wore a yellow-buff collar, green epaulettes with a yellow crescent, and yellow-buff bugle horns on the turnbacks. Before 1810, the trumpeters of the 1st and 4th trumpeters had a white helmet mane, a red plume, a red coatee, red collar and cuffs edged silver, white turnbacks with red grenades, seven laces on the chests, and red epaulettes. Instead, pompoms coloured red, sky blue, orange, and violet were issued for the first company of each squadron. The cuirass had front and back plates made of polished steel and had leather straps with brass scales, brass studs and fittings and the cuirass lining was edged with white in all regiments. Their turnback ornaments were identical to those of other ranks but in gold, while the battalion staff had grenades.

It is an unrivalled reference to the insignia, appearance and experience of the fighting men of the period. Officers wore silver buttons and lace, gilded brass on their helmets, a turban of leopard fur (usually an imitation) that often went over the visor, and white plumes for the senior officers.