I fear that those videos are the only thing i can really contribute to this thread
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8MAlu2NEps&list=PLkaaNLbRcoslKOXncrbbZZJ_nhc-wACH4&index
2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqeT6g4iLew&list=PLkaaNLbRcoslKOXncrbbZZJ_nhc-wACH4&index
3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2OzOhqr0R4&list=PLkaaNLbRcoslKOXncrbbZZJ_nhc-wACH4&index
4) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhfXDJVi6EA&list=PLkaaNLbRcoslKOXncrbbZZJ_nhc-wACH4&index
>>17992998
Thanks mate! Looks really interesting.
>>17992826
>similiar to the French zouave uniform for reasons i am not aware of.
Iirc Zouave uniforms were just fashionable at this time. And used as an incentive for men to enlist - like "Look at how /fa/ you look! You'll get loads of girls!"