Legionnaire Collection

Ancient Roman costume from the time of the late Roman Republic -- warriors, legionnaires (infantry soldiers), a cavalryman, a centurion, an emperor in purple (red), an ensign bearer

Foreign Legionnaire
A foreign Legionnaire, carrying the flag of honour on his back

A legionnaire, Algeria, c1910. French postcard

French Foreign Legion, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria, 1910. French postcard

Ancient Rome: Captured enemies are harnessed, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702516 Ancient Rome: Captured enemies are harnessed, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Drummer, 1st regiment of the French Foreign Legion, 20th century. French postcard

SHAKESPEARE: JULIUS CAESAR. English actors portraying the roles of Brutus, Cassius, and Marc Antony in a scene from William Shakespeares historical play Julius Caesar. Line engraving, 19th century

Bir Rashid in Barh el Gazel, Chad, French legionnaire colonial soldiers on patrol. postcard 1910
5305128 Bir Rashid in Barh el Gazel, Chad, French legionnaire colonial soldiers on patrol. postcard 1910 by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Bir Rashid in Barh el Gazel, Chad)

French legionnaire colonial soldiers resting in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1910
5305157 French legionnaire colonial soldiers resting in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1910; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldiers resting in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria)

French legionnaire colonial soldiers resting in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1910
5305150 French legionnaire colonial soldiers resting in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1910; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldiers resting in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria)

French legionnaire colonial soldiers on patrol near the Atlas Mountains, Morocco. postcard 1909
5305108 French legionnaire colonial soldiers on patrol near the Atlas Mountains, Morocco. postcard 1909; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldiers on patrol near the Atlas Mountains, Morocco)

French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Casablanca, Morocco. postcard 1905
5305093 French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Casablanca, Morocco. postcard 1905; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Casablanca, Morocco)

French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria
5305075 French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Roman Invasion of England (1st century BC) - Illustration of the Romans landing in Britain
ELD4874132 Roman Invasion of England (1st century BC) - Illustration of the Romans landing in Britain, depicting the centurion who leapt ashore with the standard

Roman Legionnaires - Heavily armed Roman legionnaires 1,2, lightly armed soldiers 3,4
FLO4573372 Roman Legionnaires - Heavily armed Roman legionnaires 1,2, lightly armed soldiers 3,4, Roman soldier with pack on a march 5, eagle bearer 6 and trumpet and horn players 7,8

French legionnaire colonial soldiers relaxing off duty, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1909
5305173 French legionnaire colonial soldiers relaxing off duty, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1909; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldiers relaxing off duty, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria)

French legionnaire colonial band on parade in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1910
5305144 French legionnaire colonial band on parade in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1910; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial band on parade in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria)

French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Casablanca, Morocco. postcard 1905
5305096 French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Casablanca, Morocco. postcard 1905; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Casablanca, Morocco)

French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria
5305065 French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria
5305070 French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French legionnaire colonial soldiers relaxing off duty, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1909
5305172 French legionnaire colonial soldiers relaxing off duty, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1909; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldiers relaxing off duty, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria)

French legionnaire colonial band on parade in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1910
5305169 French legionnaire colonial band on parade in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1910; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial band on parade in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria)

French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Morocco. postcard 1909
5305105 French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Morocco. postcard 1909; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Morocco. postcard 1909); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French legionnaire colonial soldiers building accommodation at a base in Casablanca, Morocco. postcard 1908
5305088 French legionnaire colonial soldiers building accommodation at a base in Casablanca, Morocco. postcard 1908; (add.info)

French legionnaire colonial soldiers on flag duty in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1908
5305165 French legionnaire colonial soldiers on flag duty in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1908; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldiers on flag duty in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria)

French legionnaire colonial soldiers on flag duty in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1909
5305159 French legionnaire colonial soldiers on flag duty in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1909; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldiers on flag duty in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria)

French legionnaire colonial soldiers on patrol near the Atlas Mountains, Morocco. postcard 1909
5305125 French legionnaire colonial soldiers on patrol near the Atlas Mountains, Morocco. postcard 1909; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldiers on patrol near the Atlas Mountains, Morocco)

French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Morocco. postcard 1909
5305110 French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Morocco. postcard 1909; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Morocco. postcard 1909); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Casablanca, Morocco. postcard 1909
5305099 French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Casablanca, Morocco. postcard 1909; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Casablanca, Morocco)

French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria
5305085 French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The blind organist of the Pont des Arts, a mother and her child give a play to the musician
FLO4718380 The blind organist of the Pont des Arts, a mother and her child give a play to the musician, followed by a legionnaire and a young woman - Eau forte after an illustration by Victor Auver

French legionnaire colonial soldiers on patrol near the Atlas Mountains, Morocco. postcard 1909
5305130 French legionnaire colonial soldiers on patrol near the Atlas Mountains, Morocco. postcard 1909; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldiers on patrol near the Atlas Mountains, Morocco)

French legionnaire colonial soldiers on flag duty in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1909
5305175 French legionnaire colonial soldiers on flag duty in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1909; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldiers on flag duty in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria)

French legionnaire soldiers from France. switzerland. Russia. Germany. Poland. Haiti. Turkey. Morocco. Hungary
5305170 French legionnaire soldiers from France. switzerland. Russia. Germany. Poland. Haiti. Turkey. Morocco. Hungary. Belgium and Italy on parade in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria

French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria
5305078 French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French legionnaire colonial soldiers on flag duty in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1909
5305161 French legionnaire colonial soldiers on flag duty in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria. postcard 1909; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldiers on flag duty in Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria)

French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Morocco. postcard 1909
5305103 French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Morocco. postcard 1909; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldiers at a base in Morocco. postcard 1909); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French legionnaire colonial soldiers building accommodation at a base in Casablanca, Morocco. postcard 1908
5305090 French legionnaire colonial soldiers building accommodation at a base in Casablanca, Morocco. postcard 1908; (add.info)

French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria
5305073 French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria); Universal History Archive/UIG.

French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria
5305081 French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria; (add.info.: French legionnaire colonial soldier depicted on a postcard 1895 Algeria); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Les Etats-Unis dans la guerre; Le caporal americain Alan Seeger, de la legion étrangere... (1917). Creator: Unknown
Les Etats-Unis dans la guerre; Le caporal americain Alan Seeger, de la legion etrangere, tombe au champ d'honneur, le 4 juillet 1916, au debut de la bataille de la Somme

L'entrée de l'Italie dans la Guere, le 24 mai 1915; Trois petits-fils de Garibaldi, 1915. Creator: Unknown
'L'entree de l'Italie dans la Guere, le 24 mai 1915; Trois petits-fils de Garibaldi venus combattre en France'

Battle of Camerone, campaign of Mexico, 1863, (20th century). Artist: Jean Basin
Battle of Camerone, campaign of Mexico, 1863, (20th century). Fought on 30 April 1863, the Battle of Camaron established the legendary status of the French Foreign Legion as a fighting force

Absinthe Mugnier
2904142 Absinthe Mugnier by Lefevre, Lucien (1850-c.1902); (add.info.: A striking 1895 two sheet poster showing Absinthe Mugniers famous desert legionnaire (or zouave) by Lucien Lefevre

Possibly: Legionnaire, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans
[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Legionnaire, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania]

Legionnaire, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans
Legionnaire, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Sons of American Legion, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1935. Creator: Walker Evans
Sons of American Legion, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Fragment of the Column of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, Italy (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986535 Fragment of the Column of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, Italy (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Fragment of the Column of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, Italy)

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"Legionnaire: A Glimpse into Ancient Rome and Beyond" Step back in time to the grandeur of Ancient Rome, where legionnaires donned their iconic costumes. These brave warriors were not only skilled fighters but also symbols of Roman might and power. Fast forward to the 19th century, where a coloured engraving captures the scene of captured enemies being harnessed by these formidable legionnaires. The image transports us to an era when conquest was celebrated and dominance asserted. In another corner of history, we find ourselves amidst the French Foreign Legion. A drummer from the 1st regiment stands tall, representing the legacy of this renowned military force that has attracted soldiers from all corners of the globe. Shakespeare's timeless play "Julius Caesar" comes alive as English actors portray Brutus, Cassius, and Marc Antony in a captivating scene. Their performances remind us how deeply ingrained these characters have become in our cultural consciousness. Absinthe Mugnier takes center stage as we explore yet another facet culture - their indulgence in this famous green elixir known for its mysterious allure, and is through such details that we uncover glimpses into their lives beyond warfare. The Battle of Camerone unfolds before our eyes through Jean Basin's artwork from the 20th century. This historic event during Mexico's campaign showcases both bravery and sacrifice – qualities synonymous with being a legionnaire. Moving closer to home, Walker Evans' photographs capture moments frozen in time – a possible legionnaire caught on film against Bethlehem's backdrop in Pennsylvania during 1935. These images offer insights into everyday life within Legion communities across America. As we delve further into history, fragments emerge from ancient ruins like Marcus Aurelius' column in Rome. Handcoloured copperplate engravings bring forth intricate details that transport us back to an era long gone but forever etched within these remnants. Finally, Vercingetorix's surrender to Caesar signifies a pivotal moment in history.