Shako - Wikipedia
Amongst the most distinctive of these were the high Napoleonic shako (kiver) worn by the Russian Imperial Guard [35] and the low streamlined model (ros) of the Spanish Army. The Swiss version had black-leather peaks at both front and rear - a feature that also appeared in the shako-like headdress that was worn by British postmen between 1896 ...
Military Shakos of the Napoleonic wars. - World4 Costume …
2014年2月13日 · 589 – Officer’s shako from the Fusilier Battalion of the XVIII infantry regiment of the Royal Prussian infantry. Order to 1830. With high black-and-white plume and silver curtain.
Uniforms of La Grande Armée - Wikipedia
Some units added pompons to the shako as well as plumes. Many units had pompoms with a houpette and the center generally colored white with the company number printed in black or red. The diamond shaped plate with the regimental was most common, but some units had the shape of an eagle or the rising sun.
French Infantry of the Napoleonic Wars. - ATSPACE
Shako pompons and plumes On top of the shako was either a small pompon, or tall plume. The tall plumes were liked by Napoleon, in some early fight, he discovered that they magnified his soldiers' appearance and caused the enemy to fire too soon and too high.
Shakos during the Napoleonic wars. - World4 Costume Culture …
2014年2月13日 · Shakos 19th century. Napoleonic wars (Coalition Wars). 567 – Shako of the 5th French Hussars under Napoleon I. Order to 1812. Blue color, yellow border, yellow curtain. The 5th Hussar regiment fought at Austerlitz in 1805, 1809 at Eckmühl, Wagram, 1812 at Borodino, Berezina, 1813 in Leipzig, Bautzen, Hanau.
The Napoleonic Wars: French Napoleonic Headdress (Uniforms)
French Shako, 1812-15 Model. The 1812 model shako retained the dimensions of the 1810 model but replaced the simple lozenge shaped plate with an eagle over a shield. The plume was discontinued, with only the pompon remaining. These shakos come complete with chin scales, numbered shako plate and a company pompon of your choice.
Napoleonic Artifacts - Tripod
One Shako is post the period by about 1 to 8 years , but I included it to show the type of wool plumes that were common during the Napoleonic period . The Lancer headgear is interesting as it still has the original red wool plume for O/R.
British Napoleonic Uniform Guide - Line Infantry - WTJ
This figure of a British line infantryman portrays a man from the grenadier company of the 35th line wearing the model 1812 Belgic shako which is best known for having been worn by units during the Waterloo campaign. The laced "wings" on his shoulders indicate his grenadier status.
French Infantry : Napoleonic Wars : Weapons : facing colours ...
Grenadiers had red shako plumes, epaulettes and turnbacks. Greatcoats were grey or a bluey-grey. In 1811, orders were made for uniforms that distinguished each fusileer company of a battalion. The first company would have dark-green pom-poms, the second sky-blue, the third an orange-pink and the fourth violet.
British Infantry - Tripod
Up until 1812, British infantry wore the so-called stovepipe shako with plume in front. After 1812, the stovepipe shako was replaced with the Belgic shako (with false front and plume on the left). However, Light infantry, Rifle regts and the 28th Line regt continued to wear the stovepipe shako.