French Imperial Guard Lanciers Polonais
Aug 17, 2013 2:28:31 GMT
Post by Dave Kelly on Aug 17, 2013 2:28:31 GMT
I have to hide this over here 
Ulahn brought to my attention a for sale add in a Brit reenactors forum for a Czapska; Polish tradtional cap that was stiffened and militarized in the 18th Century into the mortar board like leather helmet that became synonimus with lancers.
This is a replica, which the previous owner, had had suggested to him that it might be movie wardrobe from the Sergei Borndachuk War and Peace and Waterloo epics of the 1966-1970 period.
The Polish Lancers had been adopted by Napoleon in 1807. During his pursuit of the Russians to Eylau. From the SPanish Campaign of 1808 to Waterloo the Lancier Polonais fought for Napoleon in every major campaign.
Principal weapons were the 8 foot hunting lance and the Chevaux Leger sabre of the Guard.
This replica sports a mottled red plume and a gold helmet cord. Incorrect. The regiment all wore white plumes and cords. Officers did wear silver or gold cords but art renderings follow standard orders. Campaign dress usually dispensed with the flufferie. Helmets were wrapped in oilcloth and troopers had cape-coats in their kit. Napoleons Guard was elite in the army and kept their dress kits handy. There were instances where units went into battle in some form of dress uniform.
A Lanciers Polonais! Vive L'Empereur!
Lest I forget: you'll need to use the print preview key top right of the screen to get all pics viewed at full scale. Cheers
Ulahn brought to my attention a for sale add in a Brit reenactors forum for a Czapska; Polish tradtional cap that was stiffened and militarized in the 18th Century into the mortar board like leather helmet that became synonimus with lancers.
This is a replica, which the previous owner, had had suggested to him that it might be movie wardrobe from the Sergei Borndachuk War and Peace and Waterloo epics of the 1966-1970 period.
The Polish Lancers had been adopted by Napoleon in 1807. During his pursuit of the Russians to Eylau. From the SPanish Campaign of 1808 to Waterloo the Lancier Polonais fought for Napoleon in every major campaign.
Principal weapons were the 8 foot hunting lance and the Chevaux Leger sabre of the Guard.
This replica sports a mottled red plume and a gold helmet cord. Incorrect. The regiment all wore white plumes and cords. Officers did wear silver or gold cords but art renderings follow standard orders. Campaign dress usually dispensed with the flufferie. Helmets were wrapped in oilcloth and troopers had cape-coats in their kit. Napoleons Guard was elite in the army and kept their dress kits handy. There were instances where units went into battle in some form of dress uniform.
A Lanciers Polonais! Vive L'Empereur!
Lest I forget: you'll need to use the print preview key top right of the screen to get all pics viewed at full scale. Cheers
