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    The document describes 36 prints published in the early 1930s depicting the uniforms and roles of the main colonial forces that fought for France between 1832 and 1914. It discusses the Spahis cavalry regiments recruited from Algeria and Tunisia, the French Foreign Legion founded in 1831, the Chasseurs d'Afrique light cavalry sometimes called the light cavalry of the French Foreign Legion, and the Chasseur Tirailleurs colonial conscripts from France's colonies who fought from 1857 to 1960. Each entry also provides the year and sometimes ranks of the soldiers depicted in the corresponding print.

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    The document describes 36 prints published in the early 1930s depicting the uniforms and roles of the main colonial forces that fought for France between 1832 and 1914. It discusses the Spahis cavalry regiments recruited from Algeria and Tunisia, the French Foreign Legion founded in 1831, the Chasseurs d'Afrique light cavalry sometimes called the light cavalry of the French Foreign Legion, and the Chasseur Tirailleurs colonial conscripts from France's colonies who fought from 1857 to 1960. Each entry also provides the year and sometimes ranks of the soldiers depicted in the corresponding print.

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    The document describes 36 prints published in the early 1930s depicting the uniforms and roles of the main colonial forces that fought for France between 1832 and 1914. It discusses the Spahis cavalry regiments recruited from Algeria and Tunisia, the French Foreign Legion founded in 1831, the Chasseurs d'Afrique light cavalry sometimes called the light cavalry of the French Foreign Legion, and the Chasseur Tirailleurs colonial conscripts from France's colonies who fought from 1857 to 1960. Each entry also provides the year and sometimes ranks of the soldiers depicted in the corresponding print.

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    The French Colonial Army

    1832-1914
    36 prints published in the early 1930’s. While the British has their Gurkas and Indian regiments,
    and the Germans their African troops no other nation fielded more effective and feared foreign troops
    than France. Their brilliant and colorful uniforms are every bit as striking as their combat effectiveness.
    Cat. No. FC 36 prints
    Spahis - Native Cavalry Regiments in Algeria and Tunisia with French officers
    1. Spahis 1834, French Officer
    2. Spahis 1834, Native Officer
    3. Spahis 1834, French Officer
    4. Spahis 1834, Native Officer
    5. Spahis 1845
    6. Spahis 1898, French Officer
    7. Spahis 1898, Native Officer
    8. Spahis 1898,
    9. Spahis 1913, French Officer
    10. Spahis 1913
    The Foreign Legion - Founded in 1831 the French Foreign
    Legion is perhaps the most vaunted and storied military
    organization in history and still in existence. From Beau
    Geste to Dien Bien Phu no more romantic organization
    has ever borne arms.
    11. Foreign Legion 1847, Officer
    12. Foreign Legion 1847
    13. Foreign Legion 1867, Officer
    14. Foreign Legion 1867
    15. Foreign Legion 1913, Officer
    16. Foreign Legion 1913
    Chasseurs d’Afrique - Infamous French troops were
    sometimes referred to as the light cavalry of the
    French Foreign Legion. They fought in all the major
    wars in which France was involved from their inception
    in the 1830’s until disbanded in the early 1960’s.
    17. Chasseurs d’ Afrique 1832, Officer
    18. Chasseurs d’ Afrique 1832, Chasseur
    19. Chasseurs d’ Afrique 1832, Trumpeter
    20. Chasseurs d’ Afrique 1863, Chasseur
    21. Chasseurs d’ Afrique 1867, Officer
    22. Chasseurs d’ Afrique 1913, Officer
    23. Chasseurs d’ Afrique 1913,
    Chasseur Tirailleurs - France’s largest and most diverse
    group of colonial conscripts who fought for France from
    their formation in 1857 until they were disbanded in 1960.
    24. Tirailleurs 1841, French Officer
    25. Tirailleurs 1841, Native Officer
    26. Tirailleurs 1867, French Officer
    27. Tirailleurs 1867, Native Officer
    28. Tirailleurs 1867
    29. Tirailleurs 1867, Trumpeter
    30. Tirailleurs 1867, Drummer
    31. Tirailleurs 1898, French Officer
    32. Tirailleurs 1898, Native Officer
    33. Tirailleurs 1898
    34. Tirailleurs 1913, French Officer
    35. Tirailleurs 1913, Native Officer
    36. Tirailleurs 1913

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