From: Philip Fenn Date: Sun, 17 Dec 95 14:56:27 CDT Phil Roberts (robrtsp@orca.cig.mot.com) wrote: : I've been trying to figure out what the Saxon cuirassier units looked : like in 1809. The MAA is a little weak in this area. They have some : drawings of the Garde du Corps which are depicted without a cuirass, but : nothing on whether the other heavy cav actually wore the cuirass. They : have some info for 1812, but not for 1809. So, could someone give a : brief discussion of the saxon heavy cav equipment and uniform in 1809? : thanks much, : Phil Hi - Otto von Pivka's "Armies of the Napoleonic Era" gives the following for 1809 "Large bicorn edge white or yellow (silver/gold for NCos, wide scalloped silver/gold for officers) white cockade and plume, regimental button. Buff 'Kollets' - single breasted, hooled together on the chest, no buttons and edged in regimental lace, white belts and breeches, high boots, carbines, pistols and heavy brass hilted sword in brown leather sheath. Only the fromt plate of the Cuirass was worn and this was painted black with red leather edging, and officers wore the crowned cypher 'FA' in gold at the top below the neck. Saddle furniture was in the facing colour, edged in regimental lace, harness black with brass fittings. Regiment Facings Officers lace Men's Lace Leib-cuirassiers red gold yellow, red edges Carabiniers red gold yellow with red and black striped edges Garde du Corps dark blue gold yellow, red and blue striped von Zastrow yellow silver yellow with black and white edges" The Garde du Corps dis not wear the Cuirass, and the Helmet was only introduced in 1810, the Carabiniers were disbanded in the same year.