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This is the French Foreign Legionnaire R.M.L.E. (Regiment de Marche de la Legion Etrangere) action figure featuring
over 30 points of articulation. Historically accurate and completely
authentic Greatcoat, Pantalon-Culotte Trousers, Khaki Puttees, Boots,
Blue Waist Sash, Adrian Helmet, Leather Belt, Buckle and Y Straps.
Incredibly realistic accessories and weapons include Lebel Rifle, Epee
Bayonette & Frog, Ammo Pouches, Haversack, 2-Liter Water Bottle in
Khaki Cloth Cover, Tin Mug, Shelter Half and ARS Gasmask Canister.
When the First World War began in 1914, French military leaders quickly
realized that they would need all the manpower they could find.
In addition to regular army formations, a wide variety of colonial troops
and elements of the Legion Etrangere--the famous French Foreign Legion--were
brought together in France to stop the German invasion. In short order,
foreigners who were sympathetic to France began looking for a way to join
in the fight. Non-Frenchmen were not permitted to join regular French
army regiments, but in the ranks of the Legion Etrangere - men from neutral
countries such as the United States, Switzerland and Sweden could take
up arms on behalf of the Allied cause. The French Army in that era had
a system under which established units--including the Legion Etrangere--could
be supplemented by temporary battalions or regiments 'de marche.'
So many foreigners volunteered at the beginning of the war, the Legion
formed four regiments de marche, and was able to maintain a presence not
just in North Africa, but also on the Western Front and in the Dardanelles
Campaign in 1915.
Product Description
Sideshow Toys presents Bayonetes & Barbwire, the innovative
military 12-inch action figure series featuring soldiers from World War
1. This is the French Foreign Legionnaire R.M.L.E. (Regiment de Marche
de la Legion Etrangere) action figure featuring over 30 points of
articulation. Historically accurate and completely authentic Greatcoat,
Pantalon-Culotte Trousers, Khaki Puttees, Boots, Blue Waist Sash,
Adrian Helmet, Leather Belt, Buckle and Y Straps. Incredibly realistic
accessories and weapons include Lebel Rifle, Epee Bayonette &
Frog, Ammo Pouches, Haversack, 2-Liter Water Bottle in Khaki Cloth Cover,
Tin Mug, Shelter Half and ARS Gasmask Canister. When the First World
War began in 1914, French military leaders quickly realized that they would
need all the manpower they could find. In addition to regular army
formations, a wide variety of colonial troops and elements of the Legion
Etrangere--the famous French Foreign Legion--were brought together in France
to stop the German invasion. In short order, foreigners who were sympathetic
to France began looking for a way to join in the fight. Non-Frenchmen were
not permitted to join regular French army regiments, but in the ranks
of the Legion Etrangere - men from neutral countries such as the United
States, Switzerland and Sweden could take up arms on behalf of the
Allied cause. The French Army in that era had a system under which established
units--including the Legion Etrangere--could be supplemented by temporary
battalions or regiments 'de marche.' So many foreigners volunteered at
the beginning of the war, the Legion formed four regiments de marche,
and was able to maintain a presence not just in North Africa, but also
on the Western Front and in the Dardanelles Campaign in 1915.
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