6. "Sachsische Grenadiere": 6 July 1814
(Guard grenadier). Light brown cap, brass plate (design unclear) white cords and "raquettees", red coat with long tails, yellow collar, lapels, cuffs, lining and turnbacks, white epaulettes, brass buttons; white belts and trousers; black cartridge-box, gaiters and boots.
7. "Sachsische Jager' (artillerie)
(?? - artilleryman ??): 13 July 1815. Black shako with brass chin-scales, peak-edge and plate (design unclear - possibly a rampant lion ??), yellow cockade with green centre, black pompom with red tuft. Dark green jacket, red collar and cuffs, dark green lapels, shoulder-straps and cuffflaps piped red, brass buttons; grey overalls, black gaiters and boots, white belts.
8. "Sachsische Infanterie": 13 July 1815.
Black shako with leather bands (including side-V), white metal chinscales, yellow cockade with green centre, black pompom with red tuft; white jacket, red collar, cuffs, lapels; white turnbacks and shoulderstraps piped red; brass buttons; white trousers, gaiters, belts; tan hide knapsack, black cartridge-box and boots, black scabbard with brass fittings, brass guardless sword-hilt.
Saxons Uniforms 1813-1815
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