Napoleonic Trivia #46 (1 Viewer)

[Grognard]

Oddly enough, the Seamen of the Imperial Guard wore something that was not supposed to belong to their arm. What was it?

 

[trooper]

Oddly enough, the Seamen of the Imperial Guard wore something that was not supposed to belong to their arm. What was it?

An hussar style jacket. Trooper

 

[Obee]

An hussar style jacket. Trooper

Yes, I'd agree about the blue dolman with aurora braiding

AND they carried a curved sabre, like the hussars.

Here is one I have painted, casting by Lead Army

John

 

[Napoleon1er]

Ah, knew this was a goner the second I read the question- very cool unit!

 

[Grognard]

An hussar style jacket. Trooper

Yes, I'd agree about the blue dolman with aurora braiding

AND they carried a curved sabre, like the hussars.

Here is one I have painted, casting by Lead Army

John

Correct guys and Trooper is the winner! They were wearing a dolman which was usually reserved for the cavalry.

John, very nice job on the Seaman!