152éme Regiment D’Infanterie Living History Society

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152éme Regiment D’Infanterie Living History Society A page dedicated to the accurate portrayal of French forces in 1940, but with a focus on the 152nd RI

The 152e was pleased to attend the public event in Rockford, Illinois last weekend. It was a smaller showing for us, but...
06/10/2026

The 152e was pleased to attend the public event in Rockford, Illinois last weekend. It was a smaller showing for us, but we tried a more "naturalistic" display that was a big hit with the public. We forsee some digging in our future!

We want to thank the 11e LE for hosting us in their spot, and for being the original godfathers of French reenacting in the Midwest. Shoulders of giants!

We also want to thank the many photographers whose photos we have used here.

31/08/2026

Great illustrated representation of the French infantry squad in 1940. Much easier on the eyes than the chart we made a few years ago!

Great resource shared by the premier Polish group!
29/08/2026

Great resource shared by the premier Polish group!

A recently acquired original interwar photograph, showing the 152e in its current garrison in Colmar, in the returned pr...
08/07/2026

A recently acquired original interwar photograph, showing the 152e in its current garrison in Colmar, in the returned province of Alsace.

If these men seem particular jovial, it is because they are celebrating Père Cent, the last 100 days of the conscription term. In 1928, the conscription term was lowered to one year, so these men, the class of 1928, could have been the very first group to experience this shortened term.

It seems a shorter term hasn't dampened the enthusiasm for the tradition, with the men wearing their caps sideways, maybe to emulate the devil's horns of their unit insignia. I also dig the costumes and "100" scrawled on everything.

Date unknown, could be as early as the summer of 1929, if their term was shortened.

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