A Polish lancer of Napoleon's service - czapka cap, kurtka jacket, lance held vertical at attention. The iconic figure of the Duchy of Warsaw under the Empire. Period: Napoleonic Era, 1799-1815.
Polish lancer regiments served Napoleon from the Italian campaigns through Spain, Russia, and the 1813-14 defensive war. The Vistula Lancers and Guard Lancers earned a reputation matched in their era only by the Mamelukes - and were the model for every European lancer regiment that followed.
Painting tips
- Czapka: square-topped, dark blue (Guard) or crimson (Vistula) with white pompom.
- Kurtka: dark blue with contrast plastron.
- Lance pennon: red over white.
- Boots: tall black leather.
Historical sources & further reading
- Vistula Legion and Polish Guard Lancer studies
- Napoleonic Polish cavalry uniforms
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