Lancer of the Garde, 2nd Empire
Cuirassiers of Napoleon III’s Imperial Guard
Georges Bertin Scott, c.1905.
The steel blue, madder red and white colors of the cuirassiers remained relatively unchanged from Napoleon the Great to the Great War. Note that their steel cuirasse was at this point still impervious to handgun fire, and of course any cuts or thrusts from melee weapons.
Cuirassiers of Napoleon III’s Imperial Guard
Georges Bertin Scott, c.1905.
The steel blue, madder red and white colors of the cuirassiers remained relatively unchanged from Napoleon the Great to the Great War. Note that their steel cuirasse was at this point still impervious to handgun fire, and of course any cuts or thrusts from melee weapons.