The Saxon cavalry was some of the best in Napoleonic Europe with Van Zastrow’s Curassiers being responsible for storming the Rajewski redoubt at the battle of Borodino.

The impractical old cavalry bicorn was replaced in 1810 by the much more impressive brass helemt shown in the above pictures.

Officers wore a wreath of gilt oak leaves around the balck fur turban.

The blackened cuiurass was worn on the front only.