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Hi all!

 Looking for a color plate or description of the Blue Devils uniform in 1918.

Was it the same 1916 dark blue with beret and curved walking stick?

 Were they organized like a regular infantry platoon. 

Thanks,

Chris



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According to L&F Funcken, the Chasseurs Alpin adopted the horizon blue coat in 1915 and wore it over their dark blue tunic. They don't seem to have been issued with the Adrian, whereas the Chasseurs a Pied were. Haven't found many references but the enclosed is supposed to be an attack by Chasseurs Alpin on a German Customs Post in 1918. Artists' illustrations always suspect, as we know, but this is the best I can do at the moment.

Spencer Coil's book has no references to Chasseurs Alpin wearing anything but the beret, or tarte, throughout the War.



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