France Fantasic Photo study: end of an era.....

[Chris Boonzaier]

Have a look at these Photos.... the last year of the 13 in Djibouti...

http://www.behance.net/gallery/Lgion-trangre-French-Legion/2099492

[Hauptmann]

Chris... is accepting pay by having it placed in ones kepi a tradition or just something the one guy did in that photo?

Great pics! :jumping: Thanks for sharing!

Dan :cheers:

[Chris Boonzaier]

Chris... is accepting pay by having it placed in ones kepi a tradition or just something the one guy did in that photo?

Hi,

Its the traditional way.

Best

Chris

[Hauptmann]

Do you know the history behind the tradition? I tried to do a search before bringing it up but couldn't find any references to it. Be interested to know how it originated, etc.

Thanks!

Dan :cheers:

[TacHel]

Do you know the history behind the tradition? I tried to do a search before bringing it up but couldn't find any references to it. Be interested to know how it originated, etc. Thanks! Dan

The paymaster used to scratch his "nether regions" a lot and there was a shortage of soap...? :whistle:

[Paul L Murphy]

An excellent photo study. Do you have any idea where his book More Majorem can be found ?