Although I am not 100% sure that these two guys do belong to the Foreign Legion I am pretty sure they do (otherwise I am sure one of my readers tell me!). I thought it was pretty odd to come accross two of them in the middle of Paris... I understand the French Foreign Legion is pretty famous outside France but do you know it was created in 1831 by king Louis-Philippe because he needed more men to conquest our former colonies and more precisely Algeria ?
3 persons..3 foreground trees...3 window columns (or4)..3 bags (one a loius voitton)..both men instride...
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Looks like the guy on the right has one of these "diagonal backpacks." Not at all part of the uniform I remember seeing as a kid. I love it!
ReplyDelete> Craggles, you have such an eye!
ReplyDelete> Tomate, actually this kind of bags has been in fashion for 3 or 4 years now. The first ones were made by Viahero and now they are copied everywhere.
> Stranger, now you have to come here!!
I am off for a week, but don't worry you will still have your "photo of Paris a day". Only I don't think I will be able to reply to your comments very easily. Bonne semaine!
From "Tiens, t'auras du boudin" (the tune to which the Legion marches in parades) to rumors that the French Foreign Legion is fraught with criminals (one does not need to reveal one's real identity when joining it), the French Foreign Legion is definitely a regiment immersed in myth. Frankly, I find those bearded men with their leather aprons and their axe a little bit scary.
ReplyDeleteAnd, of course, let's not forget Edith Piaf's song, Mon Légionnaire: "Il était mince, il était beau, il sentait bon le sable chaud, mon légionnaire."
Rares à Paris, sauf vers la mi-juillet… C'est l'un des côtés sympathiques de la Fête Nationale !…
ReplyDeleteElisabeth, that is one of my favourite songs - have your heard Gainsbourg's version? It is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThis is a truly wonderful photo.
I have been to Paris twice - once each the past 2 years. I look at your blog every day. Keep it up.
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They are definitely a pair of legionnaires.
ReplyDeleteBoth are from the parachute regiment of the rench Foreign Legion as can be seen from the red braids.
ReplyDeletecool website.
ReplyDeletei'll be joining them,soon.
best wishes.
Very cool design! Useful information. Go on! »
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