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Included the Brunswickers (the "Death's Head" corps) in striking all-black uniforms with silver skull-and-crossbones badges, and the Dutch-Belgian troops who often wore dark blue or green coats. Uniforms of Waterloo in Color | PDF - Scribd
Unlike the redcoats, the 95th Rifles wore dark "rifle green" uniforms with black facings and leather equipment to provide camouflage for their skirmishing role. Uniforms of Waterloo in colour, 16-18 June 1815
Wore dark blue coats with red or white facings and the cylindrical shako hat. In the field, they often used grey or white linen overalls to protect their wool trousers. Included the Brunswickers (the "Death's Head" corps) in
The most prestigious units, like the Old Guard Grenadiers, were distinguished by their tall bearskin caps featuring a brass plate with the Imperial eagle and a red plume. In the field, they often used grey or
Famous for their red coats with varied facing colors (yellow, green, or blue) on the collar and cuffs to denote different regiments. Most wore the "Belgic" shako, a tall cap with a false front.
The uniforms seen during the Waterloo Campaign (June 16–18, 1815) were far more varied than the classic "red versus blue" image often suggests. While official regulations dictated certain looks, many units appeared on the field in campaign-worn gear, captured equipment, or emergency militia attire.