36202 - French Imperial Guard in Campaign Trousers Standing Defending, No.2 John Jenkins The Raid on St Francis This veteran wears an iron

This veteran wears an iron helmet with a nasal guard and a shirt of iron mail rings

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but in reality there were several styles of coats worn during the war

strum a banjo or even pick away at a guitar

36202 - French Imperial Guard in Campaign Trousers Standing Defending, No.2 John Jenkins The Raid on St Francis This veteran wears an ironFrench Imperial Guard in Campaign Trousers Standing Defending, No. 2 While on campaign, the Imperial Guard wore pantaloons of Imperial Blue, which were lined with white cotton. The cost was somewhat princely, about 31. 47 francs in 1807. But nothing was too good for the Immortals and no expense was spared. However, by 1810 accounts show that overalls costing 6. 50 francs a pair were being procured as a cost saving measure. Blue or white cotton