"French heavy cavalry uniform: French Revlution" Topic

I am making these units for late revolution. What color were the coat lapels? Some references I have say red, some white, and some say they were in the facing colors. Can anyone tell me?

These were the units that later became cuirassier, but in the revolution only the 8th heavy cavalry wore armor.

As far as I remember the lapels were in facing colours. There were considerably more Cavalerie regiments than the number of Cuirassier regiments, the rest became dragoons, I think.

dantheman,

The lapels were in the facing colours:

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Jurgen

Thanks,

This what I needed.

dantheman,

If you need it, I have a table of the positions of the facing colours on collar and cuffs.

Jurgen

24 regiments existed in 1792, 5 were added in 1793 while the 15th emigrated so the regiments with higher numbers were renumbered so there were 28 regiments.
Afaik, in 1802/03 the 13 and 18 became dragoons, the first twelve becam cuirassiers and the rest was disbanded.

The regiments were grouped in 4 (1793 5) groups for facing colours:
1-6: scarlet
7-12: yellow
13-18: crimson
19-24: pink
25-29: orange

Of each group of six the first three had horizontal pockets, the last three vertical pockets
Of each group of six, the second and fifth regiment had instead of facing colour a blue collar and cuffflap
of each group of six, the 3rd and 6th had a blue cuff
In this manner, alle regiments had its own destinction.

So looking at the plate of the 23rd above; it was the 5th regiment in the 4th group so pink facing, vertical pocket, blue collar and (not visible blue cuff-flap

Hard to beat French rationaélism in uniform design…

Here you go!

Paul :)

Very nice images and links.

Thanks everyone. Very helpful!