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Title
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Dolman of the Calvary 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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France
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Date
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1803
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Description
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The Imperial Guard Calvary Chasseurs à Cheval de la Garde were the main light calvary consisting of two regiments of the Napoleon's Imperial Guard, they were the calvary "Old Guard" They were formed during the Italian Campaign (1796) These regiments were very revered and respected of the Hussar regiments, not only did they protect Napoleon from attacks at his forts, but they also preformed maneuvers against the enemy to change the tides of war. From stomping the Russian Imperial Guard in the battle of Austerlitz (1805), defending Napoleon from a large attack of Cossacks at the Battle of Gorodnya (1812). After the battle of Waterloo (1815), they were disbanded entirely.
This dolman is in a dark green wool with a red undershirt. The sleeves made of scarlet fabric. This piece was sewn by a seasoned tailor, this uniform was designed in the sewing process to give more movement freedom, because of how it was sewn with the seams by the collar with pleats.
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Format
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Felt
Brass
Leather
Cloth
Cotton
Metal
Width in m: 0.239
Length in m: 0.445
Height in m: 0.08 (neck)
Bust in m.: 1.02
Sleeve length in m: 0.69
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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, 20120
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Subject
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Napoleonic Wars; France; 1800s;19th Century; Officer; military; uniform; hussar
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Source
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Jpeg files, https://basedescollections.musee-armee.fr/ark:/66008/316?posInSet=60&queryId=09a4f4eb-e407-4ff7-a553-1362f5a1bc18
