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Distinguished by the title "Grenadiers de la Cavalerie" (Grenadiers of the Cavalry) a designation which indicated their elite quality, the two regiment of Carabiniers (ranking after the Cuirassiers) formed part of the Heavy Cavalry of the Empire. In parade dress mounted bearskin cap - Trumpeter
Like the Infantry, the regiments of Mounted Dragoons marched preceded by a small group of Sappers, 2 per squadron (4 squadrons to the regiment), under the orders of an N.C.O.These Sappers wore the uniform of the Elite Company of the regiments to which they were attached, in accordance with the following table 1804-1808 - In parade dress mounted bearskin...
Like the Infantry, the regiments of Mounted Dragoons marched preceded by a small group of Sappers, 2 per squadron (4 squadrons to the regiment), under the orders of an N.C.O.These Sappers wore the uniform of the Elite Company of the regiments to which they were attached, in accordance with the following table 1804-1808 - In parade dress mounted bearskin...
Like the Infantry, the regiments of Mounted Dragoons marched preceded by a small group of Sappers, 2 per squadron (4 squadrons to the regiment), under the orders of an N.C.O.These Sappers wore the uniform of the Elite Company of the regiments to which they were attached, in accordance with the following table 1809-1812 - In parade dress mounted bearskin...
Like the Infantry, the regiments of Mounted Dragoons marched preceded by a small group of Sappers, 2 per squadron (4 squadrons to the regiment), under the orders of an N.C.O.These Sappers wore the uniform of the Elite Company of the regiments to which they were attached, in accordance with the following table 1809-1812 - In parade dress mounted bearskin...
In order to combat the unusual skirmishing tactics of the Cossacks, in 1813 the Emperor created regiments of Mounted Scouts, a kind of very light cavalry advance guard, which regiments were attached to the Cavalry of the Guard ; Horse Grenadiers, dragoons and Light Horse. Old guard young guard In parade dress mounted - Officer-Trumpeter - Scout Carabineer...