Chest plate of French quiracier Antoine Favro who died in Waterloo battle
French quiracier Antoine Favro, who died in the battle of Waterloo, was hit by a meteorological chest while wearing a plate. June 18, 1815.
Antoine Favreau was the Carabinier-à-cheval during the Napoleon War. Carabinier is a heavy plate worn by an army of horsemen. During the Napoleon's time, they wore steel armored brass, it was very opulent, they were armed and got a short rifle, a pair of saber and pistols.
Antoine Favro participates in Waterloo battle that marked the destruction of the Napoleon Empire.
Photos: Army Museum in Paris / Matt Spore
Breastplate of French cuirassier Antoine Favreau, who perished in the battle of Waterloo, struck and killed by a cannonball. June 18th, 1815.
Antoine Favreau was a Carabinier-à-cheval (mounted carabiner) during the time of the Napoleonic Wars. The Carabinier were a body of heavy cavalry. At the time of Napoleon, they wore steel armor-plated brass, highly polished, and were armed with carbine which gave them the name (sort of short rifle), a saber and a pair of pistols.
Antoine Favreau took part in the Battle of Waterloo, which marked the decline of the Napoleonic empire.
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