Original French First Empire Napoleonic 2nd Hussars Dolman Jacket with Later 19th Century Alterations & Buttons - Circa 1805 MG 34 Reciever Assembly practice type ammunition

practice type ammunition

as indicated by the inspection cartouche

two of which are clear

A recipient of an earlier Military Merit Cross without the War Decoration

Original French First Empire Napoleonic 2nd Hussars Dolman Jacket with Later 19th Century Alterations & Buttons - Circa 1805 MG 34 Reciever Assembly practice type ammunitionOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is a tremendous Napoleonic Dolman uniform jacket for a member of the French 2nd Hussars, which saw heavy fighting during the Battle of Austerlitz, considered to be one of the most important military engagements of the Napoleonic Wars. They also saw combat at Nienberg, Halle, Crewitz, Mohrungen, Osterode, Friedland, and many more engagements during the period. This lovely jacket appears to be of early 19th Century