| reggie88 | 03 Oct 2009 2:18 p.m. PST |
On the french light battlions, on the shako, what color was the chassuer pom poms? Were they green, yellow, or another color? Thanks. |
| rusty musket | 03 Oct 2009 2:20 p.m. PST |
I think they were light blue for center companies, green for the chasseurs and red for the carabiniers. But, someone who knows for sure will post, so wait for that. I am just testing my memory. |
| rjabox | 03 Oct 2009 3:13 p.m. PST |
There were considerable variations but typically: Chasseurs
1st Company: green
2nd Company: light blue
3rd Company: aurore
4th Company: violet Carabiniers: red Voltigeurs: yellow |
| Sparker | 03 Oct 2009 4:31 p.m. PST |
Reggie, I concur with Rjabox above, there were obviously many regimental variations, not to mention the inevitable local supply difficulties, but my understanding is that in general, as far as the shako pom poms went there was no difference to the Line company distinctions for the centre companies which rjabox outlines above. Kind regards, Sparker |
| 12345678 | 04 Oct 2009 4:07 a.m. PST |
It all depend on the year and the unit. Initially, most chasseurs companies used green but they officially changed to the four colour company distinctions at the same time as the line regiments. However, this being the French army, the whims of regimental commanders may well have resulted in some units retaining green. The same applies to the wearing of epaulettes by the chasseurs companies. |
| rjabox | 04 Oct 2009 5:39 a.m. PST |
Colinjallen is quite right. The order for different colour pom poms for centre companies (as listed above) was only given in 1811 and such orders were often slow to be followed if at all. Just to avoid any confusion the chasseurs you were asking about were the centre companies (fusiliers in the line infantry. The light company was voltigeurs (same as line infantry) and the carabiniers were the light equivalent of line grenadiers. |
| reggie88 | 04 Oct 2009 8:48 a.m. PST |
Thanks guys. You are the best! |
| blucher | 05 Oct 2009 5:06 a.m. PST |
Well mins are for 1801 so are all green for centre comps.. |
| colbert | 05 Oct 2009 8:01 a.m. PST |
Would 1801 Légere Chasseur coys not have side plume rather than pom poms ?
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