Napoleon's Imperial Guard Uniforms and Equipment : The Infantry

A detailed and informative guide to the dress, weapons and accruements of the cavalry elements of the most famous formation of the Napoleonic Wars. In exploring the uniforms and equipment of the cavalry of Napoleon's imperial Guard, the author draws on an extensive array of primary source material, much of which is held in the French military archives in Paris and has been translated into English for the first time. Supported by an unrivalled collection of full colour illustrations, many of which have never been published before, this book includes images of original items of equipment that are held in both museums and private collections. Book jacket.