Sergeant-Chef 1er RE Tenu de Parade Winter Dress (1946-1980)

Sergeant Chef of the 1er RE wearing the mle 1946 pattern battle dress uniform with the full dress uniform items added, this battle dress uniform was based on the British battledress of WWII, all of the embellishments are still worn today with the exception of the brown leather belt, this has now been replaced by a olive web belt,(or on occasions white plastic). The unit is identified by the left pocket insignia, rank in this case by the kepi noir, three gold chevrons worn on both sleeves and also by the gold braid edging on the fringed shoulder boards( épaulettes de tradition) worn by ranks cpl-chef up to sous officers, there was an modern variation of this uniform introduced in the early 1980s but was only use for a short time.

(See 2e REI page)

Caporal Chef 1er RE Tenu de Parade Winter Dress (1968-1990)

The unit is easily identified as the 1er regiment etranger by the diamond shaped pocket fob, with a white background and red and green saltire, on which there is a black eagle and green snake. the rank in this case has three chevrons two green with one gold above, The ecussons differ slightly from other Legionnaires in that pioneers have crossed axes on their right ecusson, this corporal chef wears the NCOs epaulettes de tradition with gold crescents, also worn are the white gloves and gauntlets and white NCOs Kepi, not worn is the blue sash, web belt, and weapons as they are replaced by the axe and apron on which the medals are worn.

NB. The axe is carried over right shoulder and not the left as in this example, also of note no chinstrap is worn as Pioneers are almost always bearded in the legion

Sergeant Tenue de Sortie (D - T22) Winter Dress (Post 1990)

Sergeant of the 1er RE wearing what is officially titled Terre de France (TDF) Tenue 22 or service uniform, but this covers several types of uniform wear, basically known as tenue de sortie (walking out dress), The unit is identified by the left pocket insignia, the rank in this example is identified by the shoulder slip-ons, with two gold chevrons and gold seven flamed grenade emblem, and the kepi noir, also shown on this example are the metal branch of service collar insignia, wings, Brevet BMP Gold award and medal ribbons

NB Missing from this example is the legionnaires name plate

Uniform category (terre de France et bleu chasseur) Uniform worn by officers and non-commissioned personnel serving after the probationary period

Ocassion

Joint serves uniform code & Army Uniform Code for duty within mainland France

Army uniform code for overseas duty

Service courant.

D

Tenue 22

Tenue 22 (adapted)

Sergeants Tenue 22 Would Comprise of:

 Kepi, -  Almond Green Shirt, - Green Tie, - Service Dress Jacket, (including all  uniform decoration), -  Service Dress Trousers, Grey Trouser Belt With Gold or Silver Buckle (depending on branch of service), -  Green Socks, -  Dress Shoes

Legionnaire Tenue de Sortie (D - T22) Winter Dress (Post 1990)

Legionnaire de deuxième classe of the 1er RE wearing Terre de France (TDF) Tenue 22 or service uniform, The unit is identified by the left pocket insignia, the rank in this example is identified by the shoulder slip-ons, only bearing the green seven flamed grenade emblem, and the kepi blanc, also shown on this example are the metal branch of service collar insignia, and medal ribbon of the national defence medal (Médaille de la Défense nationale)

NB Missing from this example is the legionnaires name plate

Uniform category (terre de France et bleu chasseur) Uniform worn by officers and non-commissioned personnel serving after the probationary period

Ocassion

Joint serves uniform code & Army Uniform Code for duty within mainland France

Army uniform code for overseas duty

Service courant.

D

Tenue 22

Tenue 22 (adapted)

Legionnaires Tenue 22 Would Comprise of:

 Kepi, -  Almond Green Shirt, - Green Tie, - Service Dress Jacket, (including all  uniform decoration), -  Service Dress Trousers, Grey Trouser Belt With Gold or Silver Buckle (depending on branch of service), -  Green Socks, -  Dress Shoes

Legionnaire 1er Classe  Tenue de Combat (D - T42) (Post 1990)

legionnaire premiere classe of the 1er RE wearing what would be officially titled Service courant (exercice) tenue 42, basically battle dress utility, the unit is identified by the green beret and beret badge, and the rank is identified by the shoulder slip-ons (Fourreaux d'épaules) with single green chevron, and the Velcro breast rank insignia

Uniform category (tenue de combat) Uniform worn by worn by all personnel during exercises, maneuvers and various works

Ocassion

Joint serves uniform code & Army Uniform Code for duty within mainland France

Army uniform code for overseas duty

Service courant (exercice)

D

Tenue 41

Tenue 42

Tenue 43

Tenue 44

Legionnaires Tenue 42 Would Comprise of:

Beret, - T-shirt (Green or Camo), -  Combat Trousers (CCE or Desert Camo), - Combat Jacket or Shirt (CCE or Desert Camo), -  Belt (Green), -  Boots (Rangers) and Socks (Green)