The French 8th Corps in Hamburg (1806 - 1808): the Uniform
Plates of the Suhr Brothers
These illustrations were published in the 1820s in a book called "Abbildung
der Uniformen aller in Hamburg seit den Jahren 1806 bis 1815 einquartirt
gewesener Truppen". They were drawn and painted by Christoph and
Cornelius Suhr. Only four copies are known to be in existsence. These
are from the copy owned by the Commerzbibliothek Hamburg.
"The VIII Corps of the Grand Army, which had been placed under
his command, bore an international character that adequately paraded
the far-reaching powers of the Emperor of the French: Dutch, Grench,
Germans, and even Spaniards and Portuguese, had been attracted to
his service."
From Friedrich Wencker-Wildberg's Bernadotte:
a Biography. London: Jarrolds, 1936. P. 191
For information about the other contingents of the VIII Corps
see:
The Dutch Army in Hamburg (1807 - 1808): the Uniform Plates of
the Suhr Brothers
The Spanish Romana Division
in Hamburg (1807 - 1808): the Uniform Plates of the Suhr Brothers
The Chevau-Léger
Belge d'Arenberg in Hamburg (1807 - 1808): the Uniform Plates of the
Suhr Brothers
These drawings originally appeared on line in German by our partner, Napoleon Online and
are used with permission of theCommerzbibliothek Hamburg. Please note
that Markus Stein holds the copyright on all of these images.
Click on the image to see a larger picture.
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Marshal
and General Staff Officer |
Aide-de-Camp
to Marshal Bernadotte and His Son |
Aide-de-Camp
to Marshal Bernadotte in Dress Uniform |
Aides-de-Camp to Marshal Bernadotte in
Undress Uniform |
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Gendarmes |
Ordnance Gendarmes |
Maréchal-des-logis &
Colonel of the Gendarmes |
Horse Artillery |
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Guides of Marshal Bernadotte
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Hussars of the 1st, 7th,
and 2nd Regiments |
Soldiers, Drummer, and NCO
of the Foot Artillery |
Infantry Officer |
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Soldier of the Line Infantry |
Voltigeur Drummer and Light
Infantry Sapper |
Light Infantry |
Gendarmes |
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