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Senegalese Tirailleurs
This 19th century print inspired several of our Senegalese. Note that the pants come in a white campaign version as well. |
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Zouaves
The zouave uniform changed very little from it's inception until World War I. The print at the left shows zouaves from the Crimean War: those of 1880 differed only in having white gaiters. |
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Franco-Prussian War
Zouaves and an Algerian Tirailleur in 1870. Note the cuirassiers and infantry in the background. Our zouaves without turban, firing (FR-3) can be used for both types. |
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Zouaves in garrison, 1896. Note the dark gaiters. |
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Zouaves at firing practice, 1896. Note the white fatigue uniform: white trousers could be worn in the field as well. |
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Algerian Tirailleurs
The tirailleurs had a uniform in the zouave style but in a light blue color. Like the zouaves, they also had white campaign trousers and sometimes wore their fez without the turban, as in the 1870 print above. |
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A photograph from 1896 of Algerian Tirailleurs. Note the two French-looking tirailleurs on the right, although without rifles, have no special rank insignia. |
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Chasseurs d'Afrique c1896. You will also find a chasseur NCO heading the "What's New" page. |
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