Uniforms of the French Army from 1660 to 1845
A beautifully illustrated book which shows, page by page, how French military uniforms changed over two centuries from the Kingdom of Louis XIV through the First Republic to the Empire of Napoleon III. Each colour page show a different rank in the army: six figures side by side on each page show how that rank's uniform changed through the time period by illustrating the uniform at six different points in time.
Marshals & Lieutenants-General; General Staff - Aides de Camp; Light Horse; Fortified Town Commanders; Officer Colour Bearers; The King's Bodyguards; King's Household Troops (infantry); Kings Household Troops (Musketeers); Horse Grenadiers; Special Corps; Special Guards; Gendarmes; Drum Major; Dismounted Gendarmerie; Polytechnic Schools, General Staff & Cavalry; Military Schools; Infantry Pioneers; Drummers; Musicians; Trumpeters; Infantry of the Line - Grenadiers, Chasseurs and Voltigeurs, Centre Companies; Light Infantry; Light Infantryman and Riflemen; Corsican Troops; Kettledrummers; Standard Bearers; Carbineers; Cuirassiers Dragoons; Lancers; Light Horse; Hussars; Guides & Scouts; Field Artillery; Light Artillery; Military Engineers; Sappers and Miners; Transport Corps; Foreign Troops in French Service; Cavalry Volunteers; Near Eastern & North African Troops; African & Asiatic Troops; Military Administration; Surgeons & Medical Orderlies; Military Craftsmen; Naval Officers; Navy; Marine & Colonial Troops; Veterans; Invalids; Special Forces of the City of Paris - Infantry and Cavalry, Archers of the Watch; National Guard - Infantry Artillery and Cavalry; Disciplinary Companies;
Full English text for each plate, side by side with the original French language version.
Paul Willing & Charles Verner
Hardcover large format 130pp Editions Charles Herissey 2000
Fine/Near Fine