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King's Musketeers
Originally a company of light horse under Henri IV, the King’s Musketeers (Mousquetaires de la Garde du Roi) was created in 1622, following the siege of Montpellier, by King Louis XIII when the king decided to arm the carabiniers with muskets. The musketeers provide the king’s escort when travelling outside of the palace; on campaign they may fight as either cavalry or infantry.
The company is commanded by a captain-lieutenant with the king as the nominal captain of the musketeers. King’s Musketeers must be of gentle or noble birth. The musketeers wear a distinctive uniform including a deep sky blue tabard featuring a large white cross centered on its front and back. At the end of each arm of the cross is a white fleur-de-lys and between the arms are red ‘flames’ to complete their device. High buff leather boots are worn halfway up the thigh; the boots have red heels, an honor normally reserved for the French nobility. A black, plumed hat iss also worn.
