British Napoleonic Uniforms

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It was in 1802, during this period of uniform transition, that enlisted soldier rank insignia were first designated by chevrons.

Desert combat clothing is listed as: hat, jacket and trousers DPM and were issued to soldiers and other British military personnel posted to Cyprus, the Middle East and Afghanistan.In 1812, the Independent Companies of Foreigners were formed from among French prisoners of war for service in North America.

The light dragoons wore short blue braided jackets and the leather Tarleton helmet which had a thick woollen comb.During early part of the Peninsular War, some Portuguese soldiers were organised into a Corps known as the Loyal Lusitanian Legion, which eventually was absorbed by the Portuguese Army. The brigade counted four regiments of infantry of 18 companies each, 1 regiment of Chasseurs (also of 18 companies), 1 battalion of artillery of 6 companies, and a corps of engineers (96 companies total). Period 'Housewife' includes period pack of needles and some buttons, hand made in period cloths, no two the same. Hussar and Rifle regiments' tunics feature cording across the chest, while that of the Royal Lancers and Army Air Corps features a plastron in the facing colours. British cavalry were also more useful within Britain and Ireland for patrolling the country as a deterrent to unrest.