Theres a great deal of variety in style for French NCO and Officer uniforms , especially during WW1, which was a period of transition . There was a growing English influence for instance ( open stepped collars and large bellows hip pockets)which were more practical and modern looking.
It appears that whether the pockets have pleats ,scalloped flaps , stand collar or other.....
depended more on individual taste than specific regulation.
Great tunic Rene that one would be hard to find.
Eric
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Figured to place a helmet here too.
Last edited by reneblacky; 10-19-2018 at 06:58 AM.
A bump up in the hopes others will have examples to show?
Love the French stuff René. My Great Grandfather fought in the French Army during WWI and lost a leg. Uniforms so hard to find these days. Where did they all go?
Cheers Chris
I'm very fortunate to have this one that's for sure! along with the WW2 set I have!
Do you have any family history about your Great Grandfather? If you know about him that's great as this is just a question that's all.
Looking forward to reading that, Chris!
I have a fair bit of French Poilu stuff, Rene... it’s one of my pet subjects.
Rob Truscott pretty much tied it up with his post, but I would place your example somewhere around 1916/17 and will add that it has features that point more toward it being an NCO’s private-purchase, walking-out tunic (stand collar, lack of epaulettes and half-belt, princess back, belt supports, ball buttons), rather than for an officer. A much nicer and scarcer find, in my opinion.
It would respond very nicely to some quite tarty insignia, too!
Perhaps, a sergeants’ cuff rank bars, service chevrons, specialist insignia, artillery regiment collar patches, fouragierre, medal ribbons... all well researched and correct, of course.
I’ll see about adding a few bits to this thread myself... if I ever get the time to hoof it all out!
Cheers mate,
Bob
Last edited by Kohima; 10-19-2018 at 11:16 AM.
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