Foot grenadiers

Sunday 10 May 2009
by frederic pouvesle

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Regiment raised in 1814 with three battalions strength.

Grenadiers

  • Short tailed coat with closed lapels of cornflower blue cloth. Red closed collar. Blue shoulder straps piped red. Red lapels of regimental colour bearing white buttonhole laces. Red rounded cuffs with side slit piped red closed by four buttons with white buttonhole laces. Red turnbacks bearing white grenade patch. White buttons.
  • White breeches. High black gaiters. In service dress, blue trousers with red side bands.
  • Black fur bearskin without plate, red patch with white cross. White cords and flounders. Tall white plume with blue base. Brass chinscales.
    In service dress, line infantry helmet. Brass band above peak stamped "GRENADIER GARDE REGIMENT". White plume with blue base.
  • White leatherwork. Black leather cartridge pouch bearing a brass grenade plate. Sabre with brass single bar hilt and black leather scabbard with brass fittings, white sabre strap.

NCOs
Trooper’s dress with white rank lace on collar. Silver sabre straps with blue stripes.

Officers
Troopers’ dress with long tails.. Silver rank lace on collar. All ornaments silver or silvered. Silver gorget with gold royal arms. On bearskin, gilded plate stamped with royal arms. Black boots. White waistbelt and sword with silver stripped blue sabre strap.

Drummers
Troopers’ dress with white lace on collar and cuffs. White lace chevrons on arms and white lace along sleeve seams.


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