FRENCH CHASSEURS 1806-1812

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

The coat style varied widely, but was always green. The example depicted shows the single breasted ‘Kinski’ version. Breeches were green with white braid. The shako was worn from 1806 onwards.

Trumpeters usually wore reversed colours. It is hard to generalise about the uniforms of the Chasseurs as they varied greatly between regiments and over time

Regiments 1,to 3 had scarlet facings.

Regiments 4 to 6 had yellow facings.

Regiments 7 to 9 had pink facings.

Regiments 10 to 12 had crimson facings.

Regiments 13 to 15 had orange facings.

Regiments 16 to 18 had light blue facings

Regiments 19 and 20 had orange facings

Regiments 21 to 24 had red-orange facings

Regiments 25 to 27 had pink-red facings.

Regiment 28 had amaranth facings.

In general, each group of three regiments was distinguished from one another by different combinations of facing colours on the collar and cuffs. The example shown is that of the 1st to 3rd regiments.

The first regiment in the group has scarlet collar and cuffs

The second regiment in the group has a green collar and scarlet cuffs

The third regiment in the group has a scarlet colour and green cuffs.

As with everything to do with the Chasseurs a Cheval, this practice was subject to change and not always followed when changing from one uniform design to another.

Housings were of white sheepsking edged with the facing colour, valises green with white lace.

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