They were formed in 1810, after Holland merged with France, but their original purpose was to serve as hussars of the Dutch Royal Guard.
The units, who were of an elite order, were known for their loyalty and military might, as well as their professionalism in and out of battle.
When the men of the...
Fanion-bearer Officer
Fanion-bearer Officer
They were formed in 1810, after Holland merged with France, but their original purpose was to serve as hussars of the Dutch Royal Guard.
The units, who were of an elite order, were known for their loyalty and military might, as well as their professionalism in and out of battle.
When the men of the Guard were converted into the new unit of the horse-mounted Red Lancers, they were gifted with a new scarlet-coloured uniform that was responsible for their name, as well as a new set of weapons.
They also received a new leader - Baron Pierre David de Colbert-Chabanais - under whom they were known properly as the 2nd Light Horse Lancers of Napoleon's Imperial Guard (2e régiment de chevaux-légers des Lanciers de la Garde Impériale).
