RUSSIAN DRAGOONS 1808-1815

In 1808 here were thirty six Dragoon r regiments in the Russian army. In 1812 these were reduced by half. Two regiments were converted to Cuirassiers, one to Hussars, seven to Lancers and eight to mounted rifles.

The jacket was green with cuffs and shoulder straps in regimental facing colour and turnbacks in red. Grey overalls were worn by all ranks and belts and straps were white leather.

The tall, black leather helmet had a brass plate embossed with the Imperial eagle. It bore a black leather visor, and brass chin scales. Troopers had black rounded plumes, trumpeters, red and officers white with a black stripe on top. In 1808 these were replaced by a black flat plume for officers and men, with trumpeters retaining their red colour

Shabraques had rounded corners. They were originally dark green edged in button colour (white or yellow). In 1808 the trim was changed to the regimental facing colour.

Trumpeters wore heavily laced coats with ‘swallows nests’ on the shoulders.

Officers wore similar uniforms, but with epaulettes.

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