There are very few periods of history which surpass the Napoleonic Era for the variety and splendor of the uniform of its combatants. This is particularly striking, counterpoised against the brutal and sanguine nature of battles in this period.
For fans of this period (and of my ongoing series, Napoleon’s Last Campaign), here is a visual presentation of the uniforms of this splendid period.
FRANCE
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Polite hat tip:
Sappeurs. The foreign legionnaires’ sappeurs/engineers still have a hatchet on their dress uniform. Good read, btw.