1859 French and Austrian uniforms ?

[monstermunch]

Hello,

  I'm looking for a few basic details for French and Austrian uniforms for 1859 . Anyone got the Casali 1859 Italian independence war book (Freikorps 15) ?

 Pat.

[Emir of Askaristan]

I do....

What is it you want to know? General info or specifics?

[shedman]

French Infantry - blue kepi, blue great coat , red trousers and white gaiters. The Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard wore the bearskin to start with but they got "lost" due to the heat so started wearing the forage cap, the Voltigeurs of the Imperial Guard wore the Shako
French Artillery - blue kepi, blue tunic, blue trousers

Austrian infantry & Grenzer- black shako, white tunic ,blue trousers
Austrian Jaeger - black shako, greyish tunic ,blue trousers
Austrian Artillery - black shako, brown tunic ,blue trousers