Uniform

The coat was white, with crimson collar, cuffs (with white flaps), square-cut lapels, turnbacks and pocket piping. Red epaulettes were worn and buttons were brass; the turnbacks bore yellow grenade badges. Similarly, the surtout was white with crimson collar, turnbacks and piping down the front and on the cuffs. (Before entering French service the cuffs had no flaps and the lapels bore yellow pointed loops.) White waistcoat and breeches were worn with long black or white gaiters; overalls were, officially, iron grey.

Officers and NCO's distinctions were as in the French Grenadiers. Drummers wore the normal uniform with yellow lace on collar, cuffs and lapels (including tasselled loops). Sappers had the usual uniform distinctions, although a new coat of blue faced crimson was ordered in 1811 and might have been adopted in time for the Russian campaign.

Headdress

A black fur cap was worn, without a plate but retaining a rear patch, which was crimson with a white grenade (gold for officers). Cords were white and the plume red, and the cap was fitted with brass chinscales. The bicorn had yellow in place of aurore. Forage caps were white with crimson trim.

Equipment

Again, equipment was as for the French Grenadiers but the swordknot was wholly red and, unique amongst the Guard infantry, the greatcoat was sky blue.

Imperial Guard Infantry

Grenadiers a Pied
Grenadiers Hollandais
Chasseurs a Pied and Veterans
Marins
Fusiliers
Tiraillers
Conscrits
Voltiguers
Velites and Gardes National de la Garde
Pupilles and Flanquers