French Army Pioneer - Uncle Charles Davin

[Neil Hever]

Two photos of my uncle Charles Davin time in the French Army. He is the first one at top left at a dock. His comrades are in the second photo in their uniforms. I am told he was a pioneer attached to a section of the Maginot line. The photos are dated September 1939. I have some other photos and a mobilization card if there is any interest. I welcome comments on uniforms, equipment and any history of French Army Pioneers. NH

[Adrian Stevenson]

Thanks Neil. I would love to see more. Family photos are great!

Cheers, Ade.

[lebus12]

You know, the best is to put pictures on a French site, I see pioneers, not common !

[lebus12]

Or contact Boudionovka on WRF.

[lebus12]

I see weapons : Mousqueton 92.
Helmets from WWI
Buttons in copper. Perhaps blue uniforms?

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[lebus12]

I have one mail : for the pioniers, they kept the blue uniform until it was out of order.

[lebus12]

The picture at left : your uncle is at the School for Bridges, the cap is of course Blue Horizon.

[Neil Hever]

Thanks all for the nice comments. Some more photos. Uncle Charles is on the top left of the photo of the soldiers reclining. It seems like he always had a lit cigarette in his right hand. There is another shot at the dock/bridge area of the same crew and an additional post card with the description "souvenir de 18 mois de captivité" Not sure if that is a joke or a reference to actually being in a POW camp. NH