Napoleonic Reenactment Costumes

Men's Reproduction Revolutionary War Era Breeches - Colonial Breeches

This type of cuirass was worn by regiments known as Cuirassiers. Cuirassiers were generally the senior branch of the mounted portion of an army, retaining their status as heavy cavalry-"big men on big horses". Their value as a heavy striking force during the Napoleonic Wars ensured that the French, Russian and Prussian armies continued to use cuirassier regiments throughout the 19th century. This armor was constructed of 18 gauge stee1 and comes equipped with a leather adjustable waist strap and... [Read More]

This Cuirassier Armor is of 18 gauge steel and brass. The adjustable shoulder straps are brass plates on a leather backing and an adjustable steel buckle with leather strap to secure the lower torso. The interior of the armor is blackened.

This type of cuirass was worn by regiments known as Cuirassiers. Cuirassiers were generally the senior branch of the mounted portion of an army, retaining their status as heavy cavalry-"big men on big horses". Their value as a heavy striking force during the Napoleonic Wars ensured that the French, Russian and Prussian armies continued to use cuirassier regiments throughout the 19th century. This armor was constructed of 18 gauge stee1 and comes equipped with a leather adjustable waist strap and... [Read More]

This type of cuirass was worn by regiments known as Cuirassiers. Cuirassiers were generally the senior branch of the mounted portion of an army, retaining their status as heavy cavalry-"big men on big horses". Their value as a heavy striking force during the Napoleonic Wars ensured that the French, Russian and Prussian armies continued to use cuirassier regiments throughout the 19th century. This armor was constructed of 18 gauge stee1 and comes equipped with a leather adjustable waist strap and... [Read More]