I have found conflicting information about headgear of the elite company of the Westphalian Jager-Garde and the Jager Carabiniers. In WETG, Gill states that the elite company of the Jager Carabiniers wore bearskins (page 417). But in the Osprey book on Westphalia, Digby Smith indicates that the Jager-Garde elite company wore bearskins (Plate E2). I respect both authors, and am not sure what the 'real' story is. Can anyone shed some light?
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For Jäger Garde - 1st company, elite or Carabiniers, till 1811 - bearskin cap.
For Jäger Carabiniers - 1st company till 1811 elite status - bearskin cap as well, then after that the whole unit became elite status and the distinction between the first company and the others was abolished.
For more see above mentioned book, p 168 - 170 for headdress of Jäger Carabiniers - elite company.