From 1808 until the end of Napoleonic wars the six companies (1 grenadier, 1 voltigeur and 4 fusiliers) within each battalion were distinguished by color of pompon.
Shako pompons:
- red pompons for Grenadier company (and Carabinier company)
- yellow pompons for Voltigeur company
- dark green pompons for 1st Fusilier (1st Chasseur) company
- sky blue pompons for 2nd Fusilier (2nd Chasseur) company
- orange pompons or pink for 3rd Fusilier (3rd Chasseur) company
- violet pompons for 4th Fusilier (4th Chasseur) company.