>>20321257>>20321263>>20321268The conditions to be included to fill these lists were:
- for the dragoon and horse chasseurs, at least 6 years of service, 2 campaigns: 1,73 cm tall (5'4")
- for the cuirassiers and artillery, at least 6 years of service, 2 campaigns, 1,76 cm tall (5'5")
- for the line and light infantry, at least 5 years of service, 2 campaigns, 1,76 cm tall (5'5")
- for the battalions of the train, same time in service, and height of 1,678 cm (5'2")
... The soldiers chosen to enter the Guard remained with their troop, where they
continued their service until the Minister of War ordered them to be directed to
Paris to be placed in regiments there."
If you want to know more details about them just search "height":
http://napoleonistyka.atspace.com/IMPERIAL_GUARD_infantry_1.htm 
