FRENCH DRAGOONS 1806-1812

A Dragoon regiment consisted of 4 Squadrons, each of 2 companies of 100 men. Each regiment theoretically numbered 800

The coat was green with lapels and turnbacks in regimental facing colour. The collars, cuffs, and piping edging the lapels were also in the facing colour. Waistcoats and breeches were white. Boots were black. The helmet was brass with a sealskin ‘turban’ black leather visor, and brass chin scales.

Trumpeters wore reversed colours, sometimes edged with white lace and rode white or grey horses.

Officers wore similar uniforms, but had a leopard skin turban on their helmets.

Regiments 1 to 6 had scarlet facings. Regiments 7 to 12 had crimson facings. Regiments 13 to 18 had dark pink facings. Regiments 19 to 24 had yellow facings and regiments 25 to 30 had orange facings.

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