A richly illustrated account of the foot troops of Napoleon I's French Imperial Guard. The uniforms, equipment and armament of the various foot formations of this elite unit are documented with many colour illustrations by Andre Jouineau. The organisation of the Guards on foot and their subdivision into Old, Middle and Young Guards is explained. Practically all ranks and posts within the Guards on foot are covered by the numerous illustrations: colonels, grenadiers, hunters on foot, fusiliers, labourers, cadets, veterans, engineers, doctors and the artillerymen on foot.
This is a completely revised, improved and expanded edition of an already classic uniform history work on the French Guards of the First Empire. 50% of the coloured uniform illustrations have been renewed, and there are a large number of entirely new illustrations. A must for uniformists and figure painters who see this period as their hobbyhorse.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Jouineau, A./Mongin, J.-M.
Title
The French Imperial Guard 1800-1815. Band 1: Foot Troops
Details
English text, many uniform illustrations in colour, large format. 176 pages