Cavalry of the French Imperial Guard, 1854. '...a new era has at length commenced, and the Imperial Guard of France once more starts into [illustrated here in] costume selected by Napoleon entire force comprises a division, and musters about 10,000 men. These troops are, of course, picked, being chosen on account of their soldier-like bearing and martial carriage; and consequently present, either individually or when in the ranks, an imposing appearance. Their arms and appointments are unexceptionable, and a finer body of troops could not be paraded. They are generally quarte
Cavalry of the French Imperial Guard, 1854. '...a new era has at length commenced, and the Imperial Guard of France once more starts into [illustrated here in] costume selected by Napoleon entire force comprises a division, and musters about 10,000 men. These troops are, of course, picked, being chosen on account of their soldier-like bearing and martial carriage; and consequently present, either individually or when in the ranks, an imposing appearance. Their arms and appointments are unexceptionable, and a finer body of troops could not be paraded. They are generally quartered in Paris, unless urgent necessity demands their services elsewhere'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854.
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