Nice discription Centurion. The Pic above is of a Grenidier Sjt in 1774 in a uniform of the British army 1768 uniform warrent. As for the French Pioneers I really don't have a clue to thier pioneers, As for the British Each Regt had 3 Pioneers sgts and 8 pioneer cpl's with and one senior sgt who had a beard all other men were clean shaven, regulations. Winter time most of the pioneers got away with out shaving only if they were not in garrison, but in the field supposedly they got away with it. In battle the pioneers were to protect the colours and rallied around them. When trooping the colours they were attached to the Grenidier co'y's. Equipage they carriered..... (british) Axes Saws and fecien knives and shovels, they were basiclly the Lt Col's men and thier personal items were carried in the bagage train with the officer's bagage. As far as the ww2 jeep pioneers , I think they were British SAS. go view of sum Mexican Pioneers. in the New Movie "The Alamo" at the end assult you Notice 2 Beared Pioneers with leather aprons and Assault Axes they acted like the French army at that period in time as ALL pioneers had beards, Scary bunch of fellows eh?



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