The
infantry
Here are three picture
representing soldiers of la Compagnie franche de la Marine. A senior officer (left), a
infantry cadet or future officer (left) and un common soldier (bottom). The junior
officers (sergeants-majors, enseigns and leutenants) were wearing the same uniform as the
senior officers (captains, aide-majors and majors) except for the fur on top of their
tricorne. The cadets were noblemen learning the arts of war and waiting for a nomination
as an officer.
Copyright (c) André Senkara
1997 |