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| the next sections were filled with uniforms and artworks of the Napoleonic period |
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| first up was a gallery dedicated to the military musicians of the Napoleonic period |
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| uniform examples |
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| and instruments along with selections of sound files of many of the instruments being played |
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| kings guard |
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| flag of the "maison du roi" or household guards of the French King |
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| while mentioned here, in the Sun King's court, Vauban was to remain a respected French officer beyond the Royalist period we will see more of his works presented later |
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| marshal's baton - with bees my camera work needs improvement |
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| last of the Sun King's presentation as this was a barracks, hospital and chapel established by the King, later taken over by the French Army after the revolution |
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| better and closer photo set of a Marshal's Baton of the Napoleonic era with all the bees |
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| Bonaparte's Egyptian Uniform my bride was most interested in the manufacture of such lace and embroidery |
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| Jeanne Lannes was one of the Marshalate that was to be embalmed and included in the hall of heroes planned to be at Les Invalides |
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| some of Lannes uniforms |
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| including 'state dress' |
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| imperial regalia |
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| a gold plated bee |
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| officers uniforms |
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| Generals uniforms |
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| Davout |
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| Eugene de Beauharnais son of Empress Josephene |
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| one of Emperor Bonaparte's horses |
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| the imperial horse blanket |
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| more of the Marshalate |
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| guardes des honneur |
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| the Dutch "red" Lancers |
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| medal examples |
La Salle, the greatest Hussar of the period, died in the saddle, as he stated all good hussars must do.
There was a gallery dedicated to his times.
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| along with an exhibit of personal items some things familiar to game players eyes |
these next three images are of an enormous mural
depicting the battle of Borodino
I used my camera's panorama feature to try and capture
this 30-36' wide painting
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| a dragoon helm and cloak survivors of the advance, battles and retreat out from Russia in 1812 |
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| examples of heavy cavalry armor |
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| French Imperial Eagles |
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| more of the Napoleonic bees |
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| some Eagles survived with battle scars |
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| the end came |
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| final camp bed used in exile |
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| 13 Oct 1840 the French Squadron arrives to return Napoleon to France from St Helena |
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| Grouchy and a return to Royal France incorporating republic insignia now stars on the Marshal's Baton |
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| up next ... the reign of Napoleon III and war in Crimea |
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