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HS UNIFORMES THEMATIQUE N°7 - THE 10th PARACHUTE DIVISION...
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HISTORY - WEAPONS - UNIFORMS - INSIGNIA - EQUIPMENT HORS-SERIE UNIFORMES THEMATIQUE N°7: THE 10th PARACHUTE DIVISION - PARAS IN ALGERIA 1956-1961 Under the direction of Marc Bruschi & Paul Villatoux. 98 illustrated pages, colour and b&w photographs CONTENTS: THE 10th PARACHUTE DIVISION, A "PRAETORIAN GUARD" JUMP SUITS AND CAMOUFLAGE COMBAT DRESS THE...
KÉPI: A French Headpiece. Volume 2: the military képi... KÉPI: A French Headpiece. Volume 2: the military képi... 2
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PRE-ORDER ONLINE - BOOK AVAILABLE FROM 30 MAY 2023 The history of the képi is covered here in its entirety for the first time. This headpiece alone symbolizes the French soldier, but it is also, by extension, the official representation of the military man and the civil servant. A képi conveys a great deal of information about its wearer, beginning with...
THE BLACK ORDER – Edged Weapons, Traditions & Symbolism THE BLACK ORDER – Edged Weapons, Traditions & Symbolism 2
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Following the success of L'Ordre Noir, Allgemeine-SS 1925-1945, an illustrated encyclopedia dedicated to the "total society" project envisioned by the SS, we wished to explore the subject further with this new volume. Jean-François Pelletier and Georges Bernage each authored a section of this work. One presents a detailed study of the Order's edged...
Guillaume Lecoq - Horse Grenadier of the Guard Guillaume Lecoq - Horse Grenadier of the Guard 2
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Journal of Guillaume Lecoq Horse Grenadier of the Imperial Guard The Horse Grenadiers of the Imperial Guard descend directly from the Consular Guard, itself descended from the Guard of the Directory. They have no direct lineage with the Horse Grenadiers of the Maison du Roi, though they were equally prestigious and elite as that ancient corps. They took...
ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF THE PANZERGRENADIER
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The appearance of armoured vehicles on the battlefield profoundly changed the behaviour of the infantry. For years, armies attempted to better coordinate the action of infantrymen and that of armoured units, but it was on the German side that this synergy was most actively developed. Despite faltering beginnings at the start of the Second World War, the...
THE WAFFEN-SS - THE GRENADIERS - Helmets & Camouflage -... THE WAFFEN-SS - THE GRENADIERS - Helmets & Camouflage -... 2
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This work traces the history, organisation, uniforms and equipment between 1939 and 1945 of the infantrymen (Grenadiere) of the Waffen-SS. This encyclopaedia devoted to the uniforms and equipment of the infantrymen — known as "Grenadiere" towards the end of the war — of the Waffen-SS had become essential for researchers, historians, collectors and the...
The Slang of the Poilus in 10 Lessons The Slang of the Poilus in 10 Lessons 2
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Like any group living in upon itself, the poilus developed their own language. While some words are neologisms, most are derived from old words, Parisian slang and regional patois, trade jargon, and even foreign languages… Each of these words thus has its own history and lineage. This slang allowed fighters to assert their membership of the community and...
KÉPI: A FRENCH MILITARY HEADGEAR, VOLUME 1, 1830–1939 KÉPI: A FRENCH MILITARY HEADGEAR, VOLUME 1, 1830–1939 2
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This headgear alone symbolises the French soldier, but it is also, by extension, the official representation of the military officer and the civil servant. Its history is presented here in its entirety for the first time. Exclusively male, the képi conveys a wealth of information about its wearer, starting with his unit and rank. Its model and shape also...
NAPOLÉON - The Collection
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NAPOLÉON - The Collection

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Over thirty years of passion for Napoleon and the Empire, Pierre-Jean Chalençon has, through international auction sales, acquired the most precious objects, the rarest relics and the most prestigious works. Today his collection, which rivals those of the greatest museums, covers the entire life of the Emperor, brings together the major figures who shaped...
Bodyguards of His Majesty Bodyguards of His Majesty 2
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Bodyguards of His Majesty

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The security of the King, his family, and the Court falls to the Garde du Roi and his Household. It is also a formidable and feared military force, always present when it comes to restoring order or clinching a decision. Through the richness of its dress, its equipment and its omnipresence, the Maison proves essential to the rites and splendours of the...
THE 25th PARACHUTE DIVISION - ALGERIA 1956-1961
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HISTORY - WEAPONS - UNIFORMS - INSIGNIA - EQUIPMENT This work is dedicated to the 25th Parachute Division in Algeria, spearhead of the French Army's general reserve units in North Africa, whose battles and hopes it shared from 1956 to 1961. Commanded by officers bearing prestigious names intimately linked to the parachute tradition (Gilles, Sauvagnac,...
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