ccj Posted December 28, 2008 Posted December 28, 2008 Here's a nice summer or tropical tunic. I think it's a WW1 tunic or possible just after. The tabs and the rank are removable.
bab Posted December 29, 2008 Posted December 29, 2008 (edited) Hello,here is mine,from the 20'sbab Edited December 29, 2008 by bab
ccj Posted December 29, 2008 Author Posted December 29, 2008 Hello,here is mine,from the 20'sbabWhat identifies it all a 1920s model other than the pointed collar? Super nice tunic. Did the 2nd Tirailleurs win the LdH Fourrag?re?
bab Posted December 29, 2008 Posted December 29, 2008 What identifies it all a 1920s model other than the pointed collar? Super nice tunic. Did the 2nd Tirailleurs win the LdH Fourrag?re?Hi,about second tirailleur:http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/2e_r%C3%A9gim..._alg%C3%A9riensHerl
Veteran Posted December 29, 2008 Posted December 29, 2008 (edited) Hello ccjYours is the regimental unit number as worn with kaki uniform. I would rather say in use in the 1930s and during the first part of WW2 for Algerian and Tunisian Tirailleurs Regiments.The 2nd was my father's regiment in February 1916 when they were engaged to check the onslaught of the German Army North of Verdun. He was then a "sous-lieutenant".We have a picture of him in kaki uniform showing that the half-moon is added to the numeral on a light blue field, as it is the case for the "horizon-blue" officer's uniform shown by bab.RegardsVeteran Edited December 29, 2008 by Veteran
ccj Posted January 3, 2009 Author Posted January 3, 2009 Hello ccjYours is the regimental unit number as worn with kaki uniform. I would rather say in use in the 1930s and during the first part of WW2 for Algerian and Tunisian Tirailleurs Regiments.The 2nd was my father's regiment in February 1916 when they were engaged to check the onslaught of the German Army North of Verdun. He was then a "sous-lieutenant".We have a picture of him in kaki uniform showing that the half-moon is added to the numeral on a light blue field, as it is the case for the "horizon-blue" officer's uniform shown by bab.RegardsVeteranVeteran, do you have photos of your father? I didn't realize the Tirailleurs wore blue after the war. I assumed they kept the khaki.Charles
Veteran Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 (edited) I was refering to the horizon-blue commandant's uniform you showed. The pictures of my father are all kaki uniforms, although the ocre tint of period photographs does not show this up very much.The half-moon is clearly seen on its light blue background, but not the numeral 2. Also the tip of his fourrag?re worn unfolded with its end attached to the second button of his coat ("en bataille").Sorry I could not furnish a better oneRegardsVeteran Edited January 4, 2009 by Veteran
ccj Posted January 4, 2009 Author Posted January 4, 2009 I was refering to the horizon-blue commandant's uniform you showed. The pictures of my father are all kaki uniforms, although the ocre tint of period photographs does not show this up very much.The half-moon is clearly seen on its light blue background, but not the numeral 2. Also the tip of his fourrag?re worn unfolded with its end attached to the second button of his coat ("en bataille").Sorry I could not furnish a better oneRegardsVeteranGreat photo Veteran.
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