Title

'Centenary of the French Foreign Legion', 1931. Artist: Roidot

Caption

'Centenary of the French Foreign Legion', 1931. The French Foreign Legion was established in 1831 as an elite unit of foreign volunteers. The Legion's primary function in the 19th and early 20th century was the expansion and protection of France's overseas territories. It also served with distinction in the First World War.

Date

1931

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images

Reference

HRM19B97_087

Model release

Non

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

50,1Mo (2,4Mo) / 31,0cm x 40,5cm / 3660 x 4783 (300dpi)

Keywords

nature Africa tree people male man men plant country French France guy continent palm tree color colour commemoration war location century commemorative soldiers soldier Algeria thirties concept anniversary North Africa Army warfare military uniform centennial 1930s Military personnel 20th century Art Media centenary colonialism foreign legion TGN legionnaire Roidot