The lapels were fastened at the upper chest but sloped away below. Only the brass buttons had the units' identification numbers stamped on them. The uniform was made of a blue coat, red piped white collar and cuffs, white piped red lapels, blue piped red cuff flaps and shoulder straps, white turnbacks piped red, and brass buttons.
While headgear and details in cut changed, the uniform remained almost completely the same from the beginning of the French Revolution. The blue dress was named the "National Uniform" and was worn by all line infantry by 1796. However, for a long time, line infantry were a mix of the new blue coats worn by the National Guard and the white uniforms of seasoned veterans from the old Royal army. Main articles: Fusilier, Grenadier, Voltigeur, Chasseur, and Carabinier Grenadier (left) and voltigeur (right) of the line infantryįrom 1793, the uniforms of the demi-brigade of the line infantry wore the blue "National Uniform" that was to be worn by all soldiers. Troops of the Line Infantry of the Line and light infantry The uniforms of La Grande Armée, the army of Napoleon I, are described in this article. A general of division, followed by an aide-de-camp This was in contrast to the gorgeous and complex uniforms with many decorations of his marshals and those around him. He also habitually wore (usually on Sundays) the blue uniform of a colonel of the Imperial Guard Foot Grenadiers (blue with white facings and red cuffs).
When he became First Consul and later Emperor, Napoleon eschewed his general's uniform and habitually wore the simple green colonel uniform (non-Hussar) of a colonel of the Chasseur à Cheval of the Imperial Guard, the regiment that often served as his personal escort, with a large bicorne. ( February 2013) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations.
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