Depends on what era you are portraying.

With manufactures. Manufactures replaced guilds in the early modern period. By the way there were early type of machines from the 18th century...

In theory they should all have been replaced. New equipment would be issued to fresh recruits plus an additional issue in the autumn (so that troops went through the winter with uniforms that weren't already falling apart). The regulation specified a 3-year replacement cycle on headgear, with each regiment receiving equipment for a third of their number each year. But regulation and reality often diverged ! There was a big re-equip in 1809-10 after the end of the 1809 campaign, at a time where the Emprire was mostly at peace (apart from a little bit of trouble down in Spain). So by 1811-12, it's almost certain that troops would almost entirely have current pattern shako's. There are bound to be a few men who kept old ones that had worn in and were comfortable, and quite a few colonels worked hard to keep hold of grenadier bearskins even though they were very non-regulation by then. But after 1812, you might see some 1806 pattern shakoes re-appearing as depots were stripped of anything hidng in dark corners to equip the new armies that were being raised in a hurry.

They would put everything in them: from all kinds of food to coinpurses, spoons, tobacco pouches. Maybe even some small tools for the firearm. As for the pantaloons, they reached up to the navel, not higher as shown here. The ones in the video are unfortunetely incorrect compared to originals. The image he used is only a caricature.

I made most of it.

@@calteacher2191 man, you made two great videos and left. Why? You are bursting with knowledge and talent, would love to hear more from you.

The Guard are cool to look at, but in terms of something I’d actually want to wear I’ve always preferred the standard fusilier.

@@Zarastro54 I don't blame you at all, if you've worn a Bearskin, you'd very much prefer a shako without a doubt

@@kshatriiya2046 The bearskin was used only by the Old Guard, but not by the Middle and Young Guards.

Line Grenadiers wore Bearskins early war aswell, the Grenadiers of the 3éme Régiment de ligne wore them until 1811. Added to that, Légère Carabiniers also wore Bearskins early war

@@kristofantal8801 Are you sure bearskins weren't also worn by at least the grenadiers of the Middle Guard?