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sjako M1865 Coarse cloth for troops. flankeurs of infantry which was only worn like this for a very short period (1865 - 1868) Flankeurs, also called hunters, were the light infantry of an army, soldiers on foot who, in addition to their usual role as infantrymen, were also trained in special tasks. For example, they were often sent forward in battles to cover the flank of other units (hence the name flankeurs), carried out reconnaissance and attempted to disrupt enemy units by taking out their officers, drummers and standard bearers. For example, the opponent's strategy could be sabotaged because it caused confusion in the enemy army. The flankeurs could also provoke inadvertent attacks, breaking the enemy battle line. Very rare item. © copyright photo Michel van Grinsven
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