Item Description
Original Item: Only One Set Available. This is a fantastic example of the Algerian Tirailleurs Zouave Style jacket with vest and red trousers. A tirailleur, in the Napoleonic era, was a type of light infantry trained to skirmish ahead of the main columns. Later, the term "tirailleur" was used by the French Army as a designation for indigenous infantry recruited in the French colonial territories during the 19th and 20th centuries, or for metropolitan units serving in a light infantry role.
Until 1914 the Algerian and Tunisian tirailleurs wore zouave style uniforms of light blue with yellow braiding, although this example has black braiding with yellow ovals at the bottom, which likely indicates the same unit. White turbans (for parade), red fezzes and sashes were worn with this "tenue orientale". A white field dress of similar loose cut was worn for North African campaigning and in France during the early months of World War I. They adopted a more practical khaki uniform from 1915 onwards, in common with the other units of the (North African) 19th Military District.
This uniform is in wonderful condition and even retains original regiment markings, though we are unfamiliar with this style of marking. The primary unit marking appears to be in the white backing of the vest, reading 36 / U.C.I. / 517, while the inside of the jacket is marked 38 / U.C.L. / 600. The front of the jacket appears to have color fading from age or use. The trousers are full red with what appears to be light blue piping, and the interior is in good shape. A lovely set. This is truly one of the best uniforms of this type we have encountered here!
A great, rather obscure uniform ready for further research and display!
Approximate Measurements:-
Collar to shoulder: 9"
Shoulder to sleeve: 25”
Shoulder to shoulder: 14"
Chest width: 18.5”
Waist width: 16.5
Front length: 19"
Vest
Collar to shoulder: 3.5"
Shoulder to shoulder: 12"
Chest width: 16”
Waist width: 17
Front length: 19.5"
Pants
Waist: 14.5"
Inseam: 23.5"
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