Napoleonic French Infantry (1805)

2002-12-9

These are the colors (Testors) which I've found most closely match the pictures (boxes, Osprey books, etc.). For one shade colors, here are the Testors numbers; black (1149 or 1749), white (1168 or 1768), gold (1144 or 1744), silver (1146), steel (1180 or 1780), brass (1182 or 1782), flesh (flat-various available shades or mixtures). Testors is sold in Europe under the name "Model Master".
ALL COLOR NUMBERS ARE TESTORS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
NOTE: colors based on "Military Uniforms In Colour", Preban Kannik, Blandford Press, London, 1968.,
"Uniforms of Waterloo", Philip Haythornwaite, Arms and Armour, London, 1996, and the box art.
NOTE: The term "epaulette" is used for shoulder straps and actual epaulettes (extra material on shoulder).

Some countries changed sides often during this period. The "allies" listed here are those who remained loyal to France until the end.

1805 FRENCH LINE INFANTRY FUSILIERS
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat--sea blue 1172
pants,straps,coat turnbacks,coat lapels--white
epaulettes--sea blue 1172
hat,boots,ammo pouch,collar center,scabbard--black
collar,coat trim,cuffs,epaulette trim--red 1150
pack--brown military 1166
pack roll,officer blanket roll--gray dark 2036
bayonet frog (scabbard),officer boot tops,officer roll tie--leather 1736
hair,gun--brown ital. dark 2111
hat ball--sky blue 1162
officer hat plume,pack straps,gun strap--white
hands,face--flesh
hat button--white,red 1150, and sea blue 1172
buckles,officer epaulettes,officer neck emblem,buttons,sword guard,scabbard trim,hat button holder--gold
sword,gun barrel--steel
bayonet--silver
base--green 2029





1805 FRENCH LIGHT INFANTRY CHASSEURS
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat,pants,coat turnbacks--sea blue 1172
scabbard,boots,hat,pouch--black
hat braids,epaulettes,hat plume--green,Zn-Cr 1734
epaulette trim,cuff flap,collar,hat plume tip--red 1150
straps,coat trim,cuff trim--white
hair,gun--brown,ital. dark 2111
pack--leather 1736
hands,face--flesh
pack roll--gray,ital. blue 2113
pack straps,scabbard straps,gun strap--white
flag/eagle pole--wood 1735
flag--white over red 1150
sword handle,buckles,scabbard trim,eagle--gold
gun barrel,flag pole tip--steel
bayonet,hat emblem,buttons--silver
chin strap--black
base--green 2029





1805 FRENCH LIGHT INFANTRY VOLTIGEURS
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat,pants,coat turnbacks--sea blue 1172
scabbard,boots,hat,pouch--black
epaulettes,hat plume--green,Zn-Cr 1734
hat braids,epaulette trim,cuff flap,collar,hat plume tip--yellow 1169
straps,coat trim,cuff trim--white
hair,gun--brown,ital. dark 2111
pack--leather 1736
hands,face--flesh
pack roll--gray,ital. blue 2113
pack straps,scabbard straps,gun strap--white
flag/eagle pole--wood 1735
flag--white over red 1150
sword handle,buckles,scabbard trim,eagle--gold
gun barrel,flag pole tip--steel
bayonet,hat emblem,buttons--silver
chin strap--black
base--green 2029





1805 FRENCH LIGHT INFANTRY CARABINIERS
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat,pants,coat turnbacks--sea blue 1172
scabbard,boots,hat,pouch--black
hat braids,epaulettes,cuff flap,collar,hat plume--red 1150
straps,coat trim,cuff trim--white
hair,gun--brown,ital. dark 2111
pack--leather 1736
hands,face--flesh
pack roll--gray,ital. blue 2113
pack straps,scabbard straps,gun strap--white
flag/eagle pole--wood 1735
flag--white over red 1150
sword handle,buckles,scabbard trim,eagle--gold
gun barrel,flag pole tip--steel
bayonet,hat emblem,buttons--silver
chin strap--black
base--green 2029