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What seduced us in the first place with the paymaster of the guard outfit, is its highly unusual aspect.
The Oak leaves' embroidery mixes gold and silver, and the background of the outfit is said to be purple by A. Jouineau, one of the most respectable author.
He based himself on a source describing this model seen by a writer of the last century ...
From these informations, a drawing of a purple outfit, embroidered with an alternation of silver and gold oak leaves was suggested
We created a first campaign jacket, echoing the embroidery proposed by A. Jouineau, who seemed a bit dull compared to the rank of paymaster of the guard a general rank...
Price for jacket only.
Different colours are possible.
Price for jacket only.
Copied from a uniform in a Belgian museum.
Very interesting and unique uniform.
Price does not include aiguillettes.
Marshall Berthier, prince of Wagram have choosen red and black colours for his staff officers uniforms.
We copied a uniform described by Rigo.
Unusual black velvet for this sabretache, chosen by Berthier to distinguish his officers from all other staff officers.
Eagle embroideries are especially nice.
Marshall Berthier, prince of Wagram have choosen red and black colour for staff officers uniforms.
We copied a uniform described by Rigo.
Marshall Berthier, prince of Wagram have choosen red colour for his aides de camps uniforms.
We copied a genuine one, described and pictured in "Les Trésors de l'Empéri" pages 70 et 71.
Short jacket made of melton, bordered gold braid. Pleats in the back are well marked, 4 ranks of 18 curved buttons 15 mm on sides, 1 rank of spherical buttons 16 mm in the middle.
INDICATED PRICE FOR A PELISSE MADE WITH A SECOND HAND FUR TAKEN FROM AN OLD COAT.
NO GARANTEE TO FIND SAME, CONTACT US BEFORE ORDERING
Indicated sizes are for coat with only a shirt inside of it.
If you wear a jacket, size is reduced, and care about sleaves of jacket that could not fit under your coat....better to wear without nothing else except shirt under chest part.
We have on stock one coat, used just once, as new.
For chest size 110 cm max, and heigth 170/180 cm.
Caution, you cannot wear it with a jacket with large cuffs.
Excellent condition.
Translation soon.
First pictures are from our production.
Last 3 pictures are from Invalides museum
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No information on delivery time
Selon planche Rigo n°42.
Nous vous laissons l'option de commander soit le dolman, soit la culotte soit les deux.
Very particular uniform attributed to "officiers d'ordonnance de l'Empereur" and especially Gourgaud who accompanied Napoleon to Saint Helen.
Very particular uniform attributed to "officiers d'ordonnance de l'Empereur"
We made copies from original embroideries of adjudant commandant.
You can compare genuine embroideries with our production.
You can order embroideries for collar (the longest with quite bigger buttonholes) only, but also for cuffs and turnbacks:
https://fr.empirecostume.com/foudres-d-etat-major-ailes-retroussis-l-unite-a1357.htm
One of the different types of jacket used by "aide de camps".
This type was inpirated by the uniform of "chasseur a cheval".
Price includes shoulder straps, turnback ornaments and regulation type buttons
Simplified jacket used for instance, with different colours by" ingénieur géographe", a great proportion of "aide de camp", and many other troops. This uniform was also used by infantry of the guard instead of "grand uniform".
We soon did one, we took no detailed picture . We just have a general view with some other uniforms
Price for jacket only. Embroidered on collar and on turnbacks.
These soldiers, originally coming from Egypt, had very various uniforms, we offer some of them. Prices are various, of course. Ask us!
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3 to 6 months' delivery time
Frac (habit de petit uniforme) brodé sur le col seulement, parements rouges : 1090 €.
Gilet blanc sans col : 130 €.
Culotte bleue à pont: 187 €.
Bicorne sans plumet: 350 €.
Aiguillette pour la garde : 279 €
Ceinturon de cuir blanc porte épée ou sabre court.
avec fausses surpiqures de la garde et plaque au modèle : 310 €.
Ceinture écharpe avec nœud :
Sur le modèle des écharpes de commandement : 790 €
Simplifiée (comme sur la photo): 320 €
Col de guerre/paix: 23 €.
Epée :copie de 170 à 250 € ou originale de 450 à 800 €
Bottes: voir notre rubrique spéciale
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3 to 6 months' delivery time
The emperor used to choose a young man to hold his telescope.
He had a very special coat with a scarf on a shoulder.
An original scarf, green with bees, can be seen at the "Musee de l'Emperi"
I sell my personnal uniform, used in many re enactments and even in a movie (see picture near emperor).
I will now play civilian roles.
What seduced me in the first place with the paymaster of the guard, is its highly unusual aspect.
A mix of gold and silver that is unique in the way it was done at this period.
Very good condition, my former job was dry cleaner
Copy of an original and rare piece from "musée de l'Emperi", of armband for staff officer of "general de brigade"
We can now make also copies for général de division (gold and red) and also marshall(gold and white)!
Copy of an original and rare piece from "musée de l'Emperi".
PRECEDENT PRICE: 380 €
We can make these armbands for "general de brigade" on light blue, for general de division" with gold on red melton or for general "commandant en chef" or field marshall in gold on white.
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