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1860-67 .... The Army of the Second Empire by Henri Ortholan

Here is the latest reading on record, a very interresting book that summarizes everything you need to know about the French army of that time. Everything is there, Recruitment, oorganisation, number, description of each weapon and services ...... Indispensable for anyone who wants to know this army!

Regarding the reconstruction of the foot soldier in the Crimea, a very interresting about food:

"Rice is awarded only in wartime. Appeared in rations African army in 1838, the coffee and sugar * are distributed throughout the Army from 1848 ....... The ration of 1 kg of bread daily ....... ration of fresh meat ......... passes 250 grams of meat fresh or salt pork to 240 in 1859 then to 400 and 300g, respectively in 1870. "

yum yum! it feels like!

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Infantryman's coat and boots, 1870

Here are some pictures collected on sales sites, authentic objects of Foot in 1870.

First a pair of white spats, the model 1867, with two rows of buttons on foot in leather since 1865 (absent here).

And here is a superb collection hood cap for 1867 and e police visor 1867 ... 67 ° line. We note that the buttons no longer tops the slope of 1845 models, fashion change .... was almost figure of 1914!

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The mystery of the Zouave's gourd ... .....

The greatest part of you know this famous photo of Fenton in the Crimea, representing two Zouaves, one giving his gourd in the second who sits!
All this is very conventional, regulatory outfits are .... except the famous gourd! She is visibly
round with a cord that is attached in both ears on the sides ....

Until recently I had never paid attention to this one! Off thanks to my specialist the second empire, Fabien, whom I thank, I can show you a copy of this gourd is now famous! Here it is:

The cap is clearly military, the gourd when her manufacturing civil boiled leather.

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Gaiter Leather infantryman Crimean

During the Crimean campaign, the leather gaiter is retained rather than white canvas. Indeed, it is reserved for spots and messy winter dress. From the perspective of a seat, it is better able to withstand the harsh climate and missions!

I have not found a vintage creation this one, all I can say is that it does not exist in 1828 in the settlement of General Hecquet, and what is mensionnée in 1845 clothing for hunters on foot!

here is a rare copy in mint condition that I have recovered. It is exactly as then, he never be distributed because of the gaiter is still tawny, natural color leather. At the time they are distributed and that color is the soldier who must fill in! and it must be time! Similarly, under the foot in leather is tied with leather string dun only one side, charged the soldier to tie his shoe on the other.






Manufacturing seems late for the Second Empire (1870-1875), because the eyelets are made of tin. Early models had brass eyelets!


It marked the 13 th battalion of infantry, undated, with the outer pad manufacturer Lyon. a 3 to black ink on the outside must be the size of a D pad and expert (which makes me say it dates from the third republic!)