Reference: AB-IFs13
These carabiniers reflect the elevation of the unit to heavy cavalry status following their losses to Austrian heavy cavalry during the 1809 Danube campaign. Napoleon ordered them equipped with cuirasses and Roman-style helmets in 1812, transforming them from light cavalry into armoured shock troops of the reserve, which were repeatedly used in Russia in 1812 and Germany in 1813.
These carabiniers reflect the elevation of the unit to heavy cavalry status following...
These carabiniers reflect the elevation of the unit to heavy cavalry status following their losses to Austrian heavy cavalry during the 1809 Danube campaign. Napoleon ordered...
Reference: AB-IFs12
French Carabiniers began the period in blue uniforms before adopting white and the famous Neo-classical golden helm. These figures are sculpted wearing the Carabiniers à cheval surtout.
French Carabiniers began the period in blue uniforms before adopting white and the...
French Carabiniers began the period in blue uniforms before adopting white and the famous Neo-classical golden helm. These figures are sculpted wearing the Carabiniers à cheval...