Pontifical Zouaves

[sebastosfig]

Excellent! I might use the acw zouaves for my French in Crimea, then.

[Roy]

Liking those a lot. The basing and flag are very inspirational.

and thanks also, Lemmy, for putting up the ACW photo 

ACW zouaves to the both of you.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

But mine are for 1870!!! 

[Ace of Spades]

Wonderfull stuff folks!
Always had a weak spot for the Ponticial Zouaves; we have a museum in the Netherlands dedicated to the Dutch volunteers with several Original uniforms, equipment etc. Absiolutely worthwhile!

Cheers,
Rob

[Roy]

But mine are for 1870!!! 

whoops! sorry, I was too busy looking at the pics and not enough reading the script ~ I saw ACW and then zoned out ... I wouldn't mind but the flag is a huge giveaway as to the nationality Doh! 

[Leman]

Looking very suave.

[Techno]

Another coat to find, this morning.
Cheers - Phil

[Leman]

  At least it doesn't need to be a winter one today.

[Techno]

 
Cheers - Phil.

[Leman]

I wonder if the Pontifical Zouaves told the other troops what they thought they ought to be doing.

[Techno]

Are you complaining that I gave you the wrong coat this morning ?
I'm supposed to be a sculptor, not a cloakroom attendant ! 
Cheers - Phil

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

But Phil - you could do a job as a cloakroom attendant......

IanS

[Leman]

Is Phil pontificating again?

[Ace of Spades]

Are you complaining that I gave you the wrong coat this morning ?
I'm supposed to be a sculptor, not a cloakroom attendant ! 
Cheers - Phil

Starts to look like another Forum Barfight coming on... 

[Techno]

But Phil - you could do a job as a cloakroom attendant......IanS

What ?......And miss all the abuse on the forum ! 
Cheers - Phil.

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

I wuz being serious....

IanS

[Leman]

Isn't there a Scottish cloakroom attendant called Angus McCoatup?

[Techno]

Gimme your ticket, and I'll go and find it......
Cheers - Phil

[Hertsblue]

The Salvation Army refused to take it - said it was too scruffy....

[Leman]

.......anyway, the Pontifical Zouaves, also known as Les Volontaires de l'Ouest, put up a terrific fight at Loigny Poupry, and add a more sombre look to a French army of the time in their grey uniforms (only the officers wore light blue).