French Napoleonic Cavalry HelmetsFrench Napoleonic Shakos, Caps, and other Headdress___ Headdress Parts and Trimmings MIS-055 French Brass Chin Scales (set). They are fully assembled and ready to be mounted on any shako. Available for the great price of 49.50US (55 CAD). The round disk ...
First Legion presents you with our superb rendition of the French 5th Cuirassiers Cavalry charging! The 5th Cuirassiers took part in both Borodino and Waterloo among other battles and campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars. At Borodino they were famous for breaking into the Great Redoubt in the ...
Prolonged and rapid marching and commissariat problems, not combat, had already taken heavy toll of Napoleon’s strength. The failure of thetransport columnsto supply the marching troops reduced the effectiveness of the infantry, but the cavalry, so essential to his methods of warfare, were particu...
Probably the most beautiful elements of militaria have come from the world's cavalry. In this section of products we hope to include Cavalry armour (armor) and helmets from the British, French and other nation's armies including from the Napoleonic Wars like the cuirass and helmet of the Fren...
Within our ranks we have roles for all family members and new members are always welcome. If you have ever wondered what it was like to march under the gaze of Napoleon; face a British or Allied line; form square against cavalry; or to reenact life of the period then come and join ...
According to a common understanding, European wars in the period from the French Revolution to the mid-twentieth century were national wars. One nation attacked another and war was fought for the sake of the nation. Things seem to have completely changed today: not only has coalition warfare be...
In this second volume, de Marbot continues his varied adventures under Napoleon's eagles, He writes of the battle of Wagram and the death of General Lasalle the finest light cavalry commander of the time. He is assigned to Massna's campaign to conquer Portugal in 1810 and f...
The youngest child of aneccentricand impecunious noble, Chateaubriand spent his school holidays largely with his sister at the family estate at Combourg, with its half-derelictmedievalcastle set in ancient oak woods and wild heaths. After leaving school, he eventually became a cavalry officer. ...
Murat received new instructions from Napoleon to cut off the Ottoman communication lines from Damascus and prevent any reinforcements that could threaten his troops in the Holy Land. Napoleon had just learned that 1,200 enemy cavalrymen had crossed the Jordan River and besieged the fortress of Safe...
It is in fact the present pattern (F1) of French Light Cavalry sabre, which is a copy of an AN XI pattern Napoleonic sabre given to General De Gaulle in 1942. While it lacks the historic stampings and markings, it is quite an elegant sword and has proved itself to be a decent ...