Original French WWI Era Named Foreign Legion Corduroy Uniform by L. Arraou of Paris with Armband & Two Sets of Breeches with Y Strap Rig - 4th Regiment Antique Shotgun stretching from what is today

stretching from what is today Bulgaria across to Iran and right across North Africa to Morocco

These are really hard to find as they were considered too short to combat soldiers on horseback

meaning that the bolt stays back when the gun is ready to fire

The shell is an example of the rare variant which had pack strap mounting loops attached at the sides

showing some arsenal reconditioning which has removed some of the original markings

Original French WWI Era Named Foreign Legion Corduroy Uniform by L. Arraou of Paris with Armband & Two Sets of Breeches with Y Strap Rig - 4th Regiment Antique Shotgun stretching from what is todayOriginal Group. One of a Kind. From its foundation until World War I the Foreign Legion normally wore the uniform of the French line infantry for parade with a few special distinctions. In the early 20th century the legionnaire wore a red kepi with blue band and piping, dark blue tunic with red collar, red cuff patches, and red trousers. Distinctive features were the green epaulets (replacing the red of the line) worn with red woolen fringes; plus the