Belgian Congo
2 posters
Page 1 of 1
Belgian Congo
Two postcards of the Force Publique of the Belgian Congo.
Probably from between the wars, but the latter may be late WW1.
https://i.servimg.com/u/f62/12/22/09/10/140_0010.jpg
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
https://i.servimg.com/u/f62/12/22/09/10/967_0011.jpg
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
Probably from between the wars, but the latter may be late WW1.
https://i.servimg.com/u/f62/12/22/09/10/140_0010.jpg
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
https://i.servimg.com/u/f62/12/22/09/10/967_0011.jpg
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
Sean- Posts : 1129
Join date : 2008-04-03
Re: Belgian Congo
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
The Force Publique at the very beginning and the very end of Belgian colonial rule. The first pictures shows two Congolese askaris c1909 - shortly after Belgium had been forced to take over King Leopold's brutal and corrupt Congo Free State. They wear the blue and red uniform worn by the Force Publique until 1915. The second photo shows an honour guard in 1959 - months before the Congo gained its independence and the Force Publique mutinied against its Belgian officers.
The Force Publique at the very beginning and the very end of Belgian colonial rule. The first pictures shows two Congolese askaris c1909 - shortly after Belgium had been forced to take over King Leopold's brutal and corrupt Congo Free State. They wear the blue and red uniform worn by the Force Publique until 1915. The second photo shows an honour guard in 1959 - months before the Congo gained its independence and the Force Publique mutinied against its Belgian officers.
buistR- Posts : 345
Join date : 2008-05-21
Similar topics
» Belgian Congo 1930s
» Belgian Congo/Force Publique unifoprm equipment 1941-early WW2.
» Congo Soldier, WW2
» Belgium Congo Force Publique 1950s
» Civil Police in Occupied Countries during WW2
» Belgian Congo/Force Publique unifoprm equipment 1941-early WW2.
» Congo Soldier, WW2
» Belgium Congo Force Publique 1950s
» Civil Police in Occupied Countries during WW2
Page 1 of 1
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum