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French Naval Officers Uniforms at Trafalgar
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James D. Wright



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Post Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:08 pm    Post subject: French Naval Officers Uniforms at Trafalgar Reply with quote

I need help, can someone tell me the color of French naval officer's uniforms at Trafalgar?
Thanks!

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Post Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Before the Revolution, uniforms of French officers were very characteristic: completely red with a blue or grey jacket. They were named "ref officers" in opposition with the "blue officers" coming from the merchant navy.
At Trafalgar the jacket was dark blue. The main difference with the RN were the "pantalons" instead of breeches (they became popular in the RN later during the war) and the riding boots (that HN despised because they were too difficult to remove if you were wounded.


This is a uniform of the 1793-1800 period


These are uniforms of the Empire


Here is the death of Captain Magon at Trafalgar


This uniform is of the Restauration period.
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Post Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the help, if I post a picture can you identify the uniform?

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Post Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I may try at least,
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