Jul 7, 2020 · The Uniform of your Great Great Great Uncle Leon is actually one introduced after the Franco Prussian War. The Uniform that he is wearing was introduced in 1872 to all the Army branches except for the Troupes de Marine (as suggested above) and Cavalry when the French decided to change their uniforms after their defeat to the Prussians.

Aug 14, 2023 · Firstly, the number patches on the collar are distinctive of French army uniforms around this period. The number indicates what regiment the wearer belongs to; in this case, it's '30'. French Wikipedia suggests several potential regiments that this could be: 30e régiment de dragons; 30e régiment d'infanterie; 30e régiment d'infanterie ...

Jun 25, 2019 · The Spahi uniform comprised "a sky blue waist coat (sedria) a wide red sash and voluminous light blue trousers" and French Spahis wore fezs. Your picture shows a man on a horse, wearing something closely resembling a fez and the waistcoat, the wide sash and the voluminous trousers may also fit.

Jan 6, 2015 · The soldier on the left of the photograph is almost certainly French. Notice his cap - the center front part of the cap is slightly split - that was characteristic of the French. U.S. garrison caps did NOT have the split. My grandfather was with the 29th Division also and went from private to sergeant before he was gassed by the hated Boches!

Sep 22, 2020 · This photo of George was taken by Rene Dagron supposedly around 1861. My assumption is that he was wearing his old uniform in this photo supposedly taken about 1861, and that his military service was actually in the period 1830s to 1850s - …

Oct 16, 2019 · This is the Uniform of the Polish "Blue Army" which was a contingent which belonged to the French army and therefore received its name due to receiving French model 1915 uniforms. This unit consisted of men from all around the world of Polish ethnicity and this unit formed in 1917 fought on the Western front in World War one and would later be ...

Dec 27, 2019 · Another site mentioned above explains "war for civilization" means the Great War, which we now call "World War I". The only problematic item is the line with rank and service. There was a French branch of the Czechoslovak Legion, analogous to the Russian branch mentioned on the other certificate. So "franc legii" is understandable.

The French government provided established timely infrastructure, war materials, financing and a professional well trained and equipped army and navy; on a scale which was a difference maker. The French contribution to the American Revolution was nothing short of victory and the numbers devoid of historical perspective don't always reflect this.

Feb 27, 2014 · This is why military or quasi-military units that pre-date the raising of the New Model Army, such as the Yeoman of the Guard(the 'Beefeaters') of the Tower,the Honourable Artillery Company,the Royal Monmouth Royal Engineers, and the Yeoman Warders, all wear scarlet or red in their full dress uniforms.

May 5, 2018 · The uniforms were obtained from a variety of non-military sources: 500,000 suits of blue serge uniforms from post office stocks and approximately 500,000 greatcoats purchased from the clothing trade. The War Office ordered a further 1,300,000 jackets and pairs of trousers as well as 900,000 greatcoats from Canada and the United States. (Khaki ...