Napoleonic French Imperial Guard Infantry and Cavalry

2002-4-27

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). All "XF-" colors are Pactra. 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.

IMPERIAL GUARD (King of Rome's)
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat--green,OD 1164
pants, straps--white
boots, pouch, scabbard, hat--black
trim (collar,etc.)--yellow 1169
hair, pack bottom, gun--brown, italian dark 2111
face, hands--flesh
pack roll--gray,ital.blue 2113
trim on pack & hat--white
gun barrel--steel
chin, hat emblam, button, sword handle--gold
hat ball--copper
hat trim, bayonet--silver
hat button--red,brit.crim. 2009
base--green 2029



IMPERIAL GUARD, GRENADIERS
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat,pack roll--sea blue 1172
pants,waistcoat,straps,lapels--white
ammo pouch,shoes,scabbards,hatchet handle--black
hat--black aircraft int. 2040
coat trim,coat turnbacks,cuffs,hat top--red 1150
cuff lace,sapper gloves--white
pack--military brown 1701
gun,hair--brown, italian dark 2111
sapper, NCO, officer, and flag bearer buttons,officer sword tassle,flag bearer sword tassle,hatchet handle end--gold
buttons,fife--silver
sapper and NCO hat braids and epaulettes,flag bearer strap and pouch--red 1150 and gold
gun barrel and bands,sword,bayonet,hatchet--steel
sword tassle--white and red 1150
officer and flag bearer hat braids,hat plate,sapper hat top grenade,officer and flag bearer gorgot--gold
hat top grenade,hat braids,turnback grenades--white
officer and flag bearer epaulettes,belt buckle--gold
drum,sword handle,scabbard trim--gold
drum rim--sea blue 1172
drum heads and ropes--white
drum sticks--black and wood 1735
NCO flag pole--wood 1735
flag pole--black
flag pole eagle,NCO flag pole tip--gold
flag--sea blue 1172,insignia red 1705,white and gold
NCO flag--insignia red 1705 and white
epaulettes--red 1150
medal--red 1150 and gold
officer boot top--leather 1736
hat button--white, red 1150 and sea blue 1172
hands,face--flesh
moustache,beard--brown ital.dark 2111
pack straps--white
base--green 2029
hat plume--red 1150



POLISH LANCERS CAVALRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
coat,pants--sea blue 1172
gloves,epaulette braid,epaulettes,straps,stirrup straps,belt,trumpet tassle,flag--white
hat visor,pouch,shoes,lance,collar center--black
collar,coat trim,cuffs,pant stripe,lance flag top--red 1150
hat--tan ital. sand 2110
pouch emblam--gold
belt buckle,scabbard,buttons,sword,lance tip,stirrup,strap buckle--steel
hair--brown ital. dark 2111
face--flesh
chin strap, shoe touchup--black
trumpet--brass
horse--whatever
blanket--sea blue 1172
blanket roll,saddle fur--black
blanket trim--red 1150
saddle,straps--leather 1736
buttons--steel
base--green 2029



FRENCH IMPERIAL GUARD CHASSEURS-A-CHEVAL CAVALRY
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
shirt,collar,plume,sash--beret green 1171
pants--sand 1706
collar center,hat,boots--black
scabbard,sword handle--gold
gloves,scabbard strap,strap--white
boot trim,coat,hat top,plume top,shirt,cuffs,sash stripe--red 1150
scabbard trim,coat cuffs,trim,& lining--black
coat & shirt braids,cuffs trim,hat trim--yellow 1169
hair,gun--brown,Ital.dark 2111
stirrups,gun barrel,sword--steel
stirrup strap--leather 1736
collar trim,neck strap--red 1150
face--flesh
chin strap,hat braids,buttons,strap buckle, epaulettes--gold
paper--camouflage gray 1733
base--green 2029
horse--whatever
blanket--beret green 1171
saddle--leather 1736
straps--black
blanket & roll trim,blanket emblam--mixed orange
belt buckles,buttons--gold
base--green 2029



DUTCH-POLISH LANCER CAVALRY (RED SQUADRON)
BODY PART(S)--COLOR
ul ulnone collar,pants-sea blue 1172
coat,pants stripe,pants piping--red 1150
straps,gloves,belt,scabbard tassle--white
hat--sand 1706 or black
hat brim,collar center,leg insides,sword handle,boots,ammo pouch,stirrup straps,lance--black
buttons,epaulettes,shoulder braids,scabbard,sword guard,belt buckle,pouch emblem,trumpet--gold
hair--brown ital. dark 2111
face--flesh
lance flag--white over red 1150
lance tip,sword--silver
stirrups--steel
chin strap--gold
horse--whatever
blanket--sea blue 1172
blanket roll--red 1150
saddle front roll (fur),saddle--brown french earth 2108
blanket trim and design,blanket roll trim--yellow 1169
straps,roll straps--black
buttons,buckles--gold
bit--steel
base--green 2029