Tag: Auguste Wahlen

Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world, based on authentic documents and the most recent trips by Auguste Wahlen, Knight of several Orders. Engrapher: François Pannemaker (1822-1900). Theophile Emanuel Duverger (1821-1894). Published: Brussels, 1843.

Zouave soldier from Algeria, ca. 1900. French infantry. Elite troops.

Zouave, Algeria, Soldier, France,

The members of historical infantry units called themselves Zuaven. The name goes back to the Kabyl tribe of the Zuauas in the Zuaua district (Zuavia) in the Algerian province of Constantine, who already provided mercenary troops at the time of the Ottoman Empire who were famous for their bravery.