Napoleon's Imperial Guard Cavalry

 

 

 

 

1st (Polish) Light Horse Lancers of the Guard Regiment

 



 

The 1st (Polish) Light Horse Lancers of the Guard were created from the  Chevau-Legers Polonais in1806. They wore the traditional Polish uniform of square -topped czapka with sunburst plate bearing the letter N, cords and white plume. The lancer jacket the kurtka had pointed cuffs, and overalls were worn. The 1st wore dark blue with crimson facings, piping, trouser stripes and czapka-tops.

 

These figures are by Front Rank and are based on 50mm x 50mm x 2mm wooden bases, the flag is by GMB Designs.

 

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2nd(Dutch) Light Horse Lancers of the Guard Regiment

 

The 2nd (Dutch) Light Horse lancers of the Guard wore the same traditional Polish uniform as the 1st but with a scarlet kurtka and overalls with dark blue facing, piping, trouser stripes and yellow lace.They were widely known as the Red Lancers. Both regiments wore epaulettes and aiguillette of silver and gold respectively, the position of the lace and aiguillette indicating the wearers rank.

 

These figures are by Front Rank and are based on 50mm x 50mm x 3mm wooden bases, the flag is by GMB Designs.

 

 



Chasseurs à Cheval of the Imperial Guard

 

The Chasseurs à Cheval of the Guard were Napoleon's personal bodyguard, forming his escort wherever he went. They wore a striking and instantly recognisable uniform. The regiment was not only known for its lavish uniform, but its combat history, as well.

 

These figures are by Front Rank and are based on 50mm x 50mm x 2mm wooden bases, the flag is by GMB Designs.





 

 

 

Dragoons of the Imperial Guard (The Empress Dragoons)

 

The dragoon regiments of the line distinguished themselves in the German Campaign of 1805, and so Napoleon decided to reorganise the cavalry of the Guard and create within it a regiment of dragoons made up of three squadrons, headed by 60 officers personally selected by Napoleon. The first squadron was to have 296 men,whilst the other two were regular squadrons of 476 horsemen. To complete this new unit, each of the 30 dragoon regiments of the line provided 12 men, each of whom had done 10 years of service.This regiment quickly became known as the Dragoon of the Imperial Guard(the Empress' Dragoons) in tribute to their patroness, Joséphine de Beauharnais, and up until its last member died, the Regiment marked the anniversary of her death.
The dragoons' uniform and weaponry was the same as those of the Guards mounted grenadiers, only in green rather than blue, and a copper helmet with a hanging mane in the Neo-Greek Minerve style, and a red plume.

These figures are by Front Rank and are based on 50mm x 50mm x 2mm wooden bases, the flag is by GMB Designs.

 

Grenadiers à Cheval of the Imperial Guard

 

 



The Horse Grenadiers was the senior cavalry regiment of the Guard, and originated from the Consular Guard. Classed as heavy cavalry, the regiment did not wear a cuirass, but was known for its distinctive bearskin head-dress and black horses. It was known by the nickname of "the Gods".

These figures are by Front Rank and are based on 50mm x 50mm x 2mm wooden bases, the flag is by GMB Designs.