Monsieur Lefebre, a sergeant in the 2nd Regiment of Engineers in 1815, standing wearing a plumed shako.
Every year on May 5th, the anniversary of the death of Napoleon, the veterans went to
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Sunday, April 1, 2012
Waterloo Veteran of the Month: Monsieur Lefebre
Monsieur Lefebre, a sergeant in the 2nd Regiment of Engineers in 1815, standing wearing a plumed shako.
Every year on May 5th, the anniversary of the death of Napoleon, the veterans went to
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I think he may be taking this a little too seriously. He looks ready to impale someone with his sabre.
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ReplyDeletea) He looks pretty determined and I'd hate to have to fight him. Medals on his chest look impressive.
b) If the sergeants had outfits this fancy, what did the generals look like?
c) He looks pretty fit. I wonder how he managed to avoid a middle aged spread?
Intriguing photo, thank you for posting.
That has to be one of the finest looking hats yet!
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