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"Russian Legion of Honor" Moroccan divisions. Consisting of Russian soldiers who arrived in France in 1916, before they entered the Russian expeditionary corps. But after the revolution of 1917, part of the revolt, were referred to the rebels, during which, many went to jail, or to hard labor. Among them, was a member and future Marshal Rodion Malinovsky. One of the missions for the French, will be devoted to Russian legion of honor, namely the defense of Paris.
Didn't they have a Russian army uniforms with Adrian helmet?
Basically, shirt and Adrian helmet wore soldiers of the Russian expeditionary corps from 1916-1917. But after the revolution, whose parts remained in France, and refused to obey the new government continued to fight on the side of France. Therefore, they wore uniforms of France.
Actually, they have Russian Adrian helmet. So that, somehow allocate from their usual French soldiers.
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