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Title
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Uniform of the French Imperial Guard
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Rights
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Musée de l'Armée, fair use
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Creator
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French Armory
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Date
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1791
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Description
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Early "small" regulation model uniform of a NCO Fusilier. Adorned with Silver colored epaulettes and embroidered silver collar, sleeves, and chest. Silver buttons on a dark blue tunic on a red chest.
The French Imperial Guard were the body guard unit that was under the direct command of Napoleon during battle. They composed of elite soldiers of the army, often veterans of French and allied nations that showed exceptional work in the field. It was divided from the most elite "Old Guard" and the less experienced middle and young guard. A full unit equipped with calvary and artillery units, they participated in many famous battles during the war changing the tides of the battle.
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Format
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wool
metal wire
Height in m.: 1.17
Width in m: 0.42*
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Publisher
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Musée de l'Armée, Paris France
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Contributor
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Timothy Jackson
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Identifier
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Musée de l'Armée, 06283
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Subject
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Napoleonic Wars; France; 1800s;19th Century; 1700s; 18th century; Officer; NCO; military; uniform; Imperial Guard
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Source
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Jpeg file, https://basedescollections.musee-armee.fr/ark:/66008/06283?posInSet=2&queryId=d59034b8-841e-47b5-9315-a2e0bb7e8fb9
Imperial Guard