Dirty, muddy boots, intensive use of the famous "brodequin model 1916", worn by the French army and some American volunteers during the Great War.



The leather boot was studded. This model, ancestor of the modern combat boots, is a modification brought in 1916 of the original brodequin conceived in 1912, whose improvements were carried out with the strong of the engagements.



Need a "POILU" (French soldier of the 1st world war) outfit ?







A WW1 french helmet?





Need a Lebel 1886 - Mod 93, great war french rifle?







See also famous MAS 36 french WW2 rifle:





Passionate about the Second World War?

Appreciate the very rare uniform of the Foreign Legion during the famous battle of Bir Hakeim.