LE FANTASSIN FRANCAIS A TRAVERS LES SIECLES. ‘The French soldier throughout the ages’. A colored lithograph in impressive colors of French soldiers in their different uniforms throughout different periods of French history, from its very beginning. March Noel printing press, 1939. The figures appear in traditional army uniform, from the earliest to the latest year, beginning in 486 CE Soldat France [the first figure from the left of the top row] followed by a soldier in traditional army uniform for the year 1214, 1429, 1512, and so forth until 1918. In the background are traditional French symbols and illustrations. Dimensions: 53×36 cm. Folding marks, slight tears. Moderate-fine condition.