French cuirassier

[Leman]

WWI maybe.

[Zippee]

I think there may have been armoured lancers in Mexico during "The Adventure" - that may lead to confusion if listed as Napoleon's lancers or some such

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

No French lancers went out to Mexico, only Chasseurs de Afrique and Hussars, and no Cuirassiers either.
The Mexicans all had lancer regiments, including the Empress Lancers, who wore red. As far as I know, none were armoured (and I'm several hours from my sources).

[toxicpixie]

You need some good old fashioned Imagi-nations here. I believe the Croatislavanian "Cuirassiers d'Lancia Imperiale" had gilded bak an breast plate, rappenhelm, lances and those lovely white uniforms with pink facings

[Ithoriel]

French dragoons and some Chasseur regiments (iirc) had lances as well as the swords and carbines all French cavalry were supposed to have in WW1.

To the best of my knowledge Cuirassiers did not have lances though.

[FierceKitty]

I thought it looked very implausible. I appear to have been right. Thanks, all.