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• Collection of uniforms and accessories from Christian Colmont's workshop.
• SALES OF THE" EMPLUMES"
• SABERS AND SWORDS, SEMI INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION, SWORDKNOTS, NEW TYPES !
• NAPOLEONIC UNIFORMS
• MILITARY ANTICS
• EMPIRE OUTFITS FOR CIVILIANS
• SECOND HAND UNIFORMS AND CIVIL COSTUMES
• SABERS AND SWORDS, NAPOLEONIC PERIOD, LIMITED SERIES
• IMPERIAL EAGLES
• FIELD MARSHAL STICK
• BOOTS,SHOES AND SHOE BUCKLES, NAPOLEONIC PERIOD
• BUCKLES FOR BELTS...and others
• French empire buttons
• SHOULDER BELTS AND SASHES FOR GENERAL AND FIELD MARSHALLS, ARMBANDS
• EMPIRE EMBROIDERIES
• CLOAKS, NAPOLEONIC PERIOD
• HELMETS, NAPOLEONIC PERIOD
• VARIOUS HATS , FIRST EMPIRE
• SHIRTS XIX CENTURY
• LEATHER, FUR AND HORSEHAIR
• BRASS PLATES FOR HATS, AMMUNITION POUCHES ...
• EMPIRE (AND ROYALTY DECORATIONS)
• BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS AND GENUINE DOCUMENTS
• EMPIRE FLAGS
• EPAULETTES, FRENCH EMPIRE
• HORSE EQUIPEMENT
• RECONSTITUTIONS ET COMMEMORATIONS, NOUVELLE RUBRIQUE, LANCEMENT 10 10 09
• FIRST EMPIRE RIFLES AND PISTOLS
• BRAID, FIRST EMPIRE, GREAT ARRIVAL!!!!
• GLOVES
• CARTRIDGE POUCHES FOR OFFICERS AND COWSKIN PACKS
• GRENADES
• PLUMES AND FEATHERS
• MUSEUMS, EXHIBITIONS, PLACES OF INTEREST .....
• SABRETACHE, NAPOLEONIC PERIOD
• SOUVENIRS AND GIFTS
• CLOTH FOR UNIFORMS, only sold in EEC

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EMPIRE

There is not a period in French history as characteristically defined by the splendour of its uniforms as the First Empire ! As costume designers, it could only be of the highest interest to us.

We are able to make almost any model of uniform or of other outfit from the First Empire. We own the necessary literature and we are constantly in touch with recognised specialists of this period. Our fabrics come from England (no hard feelings), our buttons and accessories are perfect replicas. Many reenactors have already enlisted our services.

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Collection of uniforms and accessories from Christian Colmont's workshop. Christian Colmont was the precursor of Napoleonic reenactment in France, his dearest friend made us the honor to choose us to give up his collection of uniforms and accessories of the French Empire he bought from Maître Colmont during 15 years. Details

SALES OF THE" EMPLUMES" Our customers get weigth, loose sometimes, change of advice and eventually we make parts of costumes just for our pleasure...and your own. We sell all these new or second hand(but in perfect conditions) costumes, ther is only one sample of each type. Details

SABERS AND SWORDS, SEMI INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION, SWORDKNOTS, NEW TYPES ! Under this heading you can find the Napoleonic soldier's basic weapons such as the Infantry Saber Briquet or the Cutlass Saber, but also some very fine weapons outstandingly replicated down to the markings matching exactly those of that time. Details

NAPOLEONIC UNIFORMS We can make numerous models of costumes and uniforms from the First Empire. We have at our disposal an abundant literature and a full address book to obtain the required raw material to make the costume of your dreams. Details

MILITARY ANTICS Sorry, we don't know regulations of all countries and we cannot inform you if the following antics are allowed in your country. Some items are very long and very heavy. If you don't live in france, Belgium or Germany, ask us for shipping price before passing any order. if your parcel does not arrive or is refused because of your national regulation, we won't accept any claim. Details

EMPIRE OUTFITS FOR CIVILIANS There wer also civilians during napoleonic period and dresses and costumes were quite nice! Details

SECOND HAND UNIFORMS AND CIVIL COSTUMES We did rental 12 years long, and we stopped because we don't have time enough. Some costumes were more adapted for movies or theater, we precise the best use of them as much as we can. Details

SABERS AND SWORDS, NAPOLEONIC PERIOD, LIMITED SERIES Original sabers are so expensive that we propose now copies of sabers, done piece by piece, of rare sabers. Details

IMPERIAL EAGLES Most famous symbol of this period, you will find it on numerous cloths and on brass productions. Details

FIELD MARSHAL STICK The dream of every Napoleonic soldier. Somebody said that "every soldier had his stick in his pouch". You can choose between a "plain " one , brass extremities without gold, and without engravings( it really existed) , or one gold plated with engravings. Top extremity will be engraved with the follwing sentence: TERROR BELLI , DECUS PACIS. Lower one with name, surname and date of nomination. 32 gold and silk embroidered eagles on blue velvet, 48 cm long, 4,2 wide. The "must" of any Napoleonic collection . Details

BOOTS,SHOES AND SHOE BUCKLES, NAPOLEONIC PERIOD We propose some leather shoes and buckles for reenatment and, also, plastic boots! (for theater) Details

BUCKLES FOR BELTS...and others Selection of different types of buckles, among the huge choice existing during the Napoleonic Period Details

French empire buttons A selection among the great variety of buttons of this period. Ask us if you need any other model! We will perhaps have it in stock. Discover some specimens in any case. We can also make-up some buttons:cartographical engineer, doctor, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 13th,18 th, 21 st, 32nd, 33rd, 40 th,43 rd 46th, 85th line infantry, elite gendarmes, cuirrassiers...Always think to order one or two extra buttons in case you lose any. Details

SHOULDER BELTS AND SASHES FOR GENERAL AND FIELD MARSHALLS, ARMBANDS Accesories used to recognize easily staff officers, generals and field marshalls Details

EMPIRE EMBROIDERIES We try to supply the greatest choice of replicas of embroideries from this period, ask for other models, maybe we have them! Details

CLOAKS, NAPOLEONIC PERIOD A very appreciate piece of clothing of this period, for civilians or soldiers Details

HELMETS, NAPOLEONIC PERIOD A selection of shiny and impressive helmets Details

VARIOUS HATS , FIRST EMPIRE CIVILIAN, MILITARIAN HATS AND ACCESSORIES..... Details

SHIRTS XIX CENTURY Strong and easy to wash shirts, soon adopted by many groups of reenactors Details

LEATHER, FUR AND HORSEHAIR Very usefull items, sometimes difficult to find Details

BRASS PLATES FOR HATS, AMMUNITION POUCHES ... Great choice of brass plates used during first french empire period, some are made from the original moulds Details

EMPIRE (AND ROYALTY DECORATIONS) During the Empire period, decorations - which had been abolished during the Revolution - have been restored. First, honor sabres, rifles, axes (!)... were handed out. Then the Légion d'Honneur was created with its different ranks, as well as other decorations specific to the Empire. Details

BOOKS, NEWSPAPERS AND GENUINE DOCUMENTS Making or collecting uniforms and accessories suppose to use a lot of documents. We indicate you the most interesting books. Sometimes we can also find genuine documents.... Details

EMPIRE FLAGS Samples of what can be done... None of these flags are usually on stock, except when mentionned. Delivery time 8/12 weeks Details

EPAULETTES, FRENCH EMPIRE We can do any kind of epaulette, ask us! If not on stock, we need 2 to 3 months to realise your epaulettes. Some pictures seem to show silver epaulettes, when in gold, sorry some pictures were not at the top ! Gold is a nice gold , not too shiny, as the one used during Empire. Details

HORSE EQUIPEMENT For horses and horsemen we propose progressively, furs, buckles, carpets for saddles...etc Details

RECONSTITUTIONS ET COMMEMORATIONS, NOUVELLE RUBRIQUE, LANCEMENT 10 10 09 Nous avions coutume d'annoncer les manifestations auxquelles nous prenons part, mais de nombreuses autres se déroulent un peu partout dans le monde, auxquelles nous ne pouvons pas participer. Cette rubrique vous permettra de les annoncer et de vous informer du calendrier des évènements. Details

FIRST EMPIRE RIFLES AND PISTOLS We propose copies for low prices, made with "looking like" iron and sometimes approximative, they will fit beginners in re-enactment and actors for theatre and even movies. Details

BRAID, FIRST EMPIRE, GREAT ARRIVAL!!!! We have usual supplyers and we have also exceptional opportunities. We recently bought a big amount of military braid and we can sell them for a very low price, make your choice and enjoy this very special offer Details

GLOVES Sometime forgotten in reenactmets, they were an important part of military equipment. Details

CARTRIDGE POUCHES FOR OFFICERS AND COWSKIN PACKS Cowskin packs are made with real cowskin . Ammunition pouches can be done in very different types, a great number existed Details

GRENADES Do your choice! Details

PLUMES AND FEATHERS During this period most of helmets and hats were topped by plumes. Napoleon was not especially smaller than his soldiers, but he was often surrounded by "grenadiers de la garde", who were minimum 1,80 m high and topped by bear hat with plumes that make them 2,60 m high. At this time the emperor was effectively looking like a "petit caporal"! Horsehair was used for helmets . Details

MUSEUMS, EXHIBITIONS, PLACES OF INTEREST ..... Interesting places and exhibitions, we propose links with french websites, mostly translated in english. Details

SABRETACHE, NAPOLEONIC PERIOD Used by light cavalry, this big "pocket" was not very useful to carry something. It was most a protection for the left leg of the cavalryman, and also a nice piece of these very particular uniforms specific to light cavalry, but also mounted artllery and some staff officers.... Details

SOUVENIRS AND GIFTS You want to make a gift to anyone who have a passion for french empire, look at these nice reproductions! Details

CLOTH FOR UNIFORMS, only sold in EEC It is more and more difficult to find good melton to make uniforms. We have the experience of 10 years of costumes rental to many institutions, and we know quite well now what are the supplyers who can offer the best cloth for reasonnable prices. Details