Spahi Collection

Algerie, Algiers: defile des Spahis in the city, 1895 - shops: drugstore new " Croix de Geneve"
LUX4805203 Algerie, Algiers: defile des Spahis in the city, 1895 - shops: drugstore new " Croix de Geneve", the house of fashion; (add.info.: Algerie)

Illustration of the book by Emile Lavisse "Tu will soldier", Armand Colin 1899
PCT4286821 Illustration of the book by Emile Lavisse "Tu will soldier", Armand Colin 1899; (add.info.: French colonial army of africa)

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): At the Bois de Boulogne, three spahis sitting on a bench at the edge of the pond
LUX4817478 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): At the Bois de Boulogne, three spahis sitting on a bench at the edge of the pond d'auteuil, 1866; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France)

Spahis Passing Through Paris, 1870 (engraving)
1575727 Spahis Passing Through Paris, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts the Spahis passing through Paris to the front)

Tunisia, Sfax: officers of the French army under the 3rd Regiment of Spahis under a tent in Tunisia, 1902
LUX4788899 Tunisia, Sfax: officers of the French army under the 3rd Regiment of Spahis under a tent in Tunisia, 1902; (add.info.: Tunisia)

World War I: victory parade on the Champs Elysees avenue, 14th July 1919, spahis
ELD4859070 World War I: victory parade on the Champs Elysees avenue, 14th July 1919, spahis, african light cavalry regiments of the French army" Illustration by Raymond de la Neziere in "

Uniforms of Spahis - drawing by Ludovic, 1889
LSE4079097 Uniforms of Spahis - drawing by Ludovic, 1889; (add.info.: Uniforms of Spahis - drawing by Ludovic, 1889); Photo © Leonard de Selva.

Postcard, N & B, 1917_10: In the Spahis trench on the lookout - War of 14 -18, Photography
ICA4949191 Postcard, N & B, 1917_10: In the Spahis trench on the lookout - War of 14 -18, Photography, Trenches - Indigenous Soldiers; (add.info.: Postcard, N & B)

Ribecourt, Dragoon & Spahi Patrols meet, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Ribecourt, Dragoon & Spahi Patrols meet, 1914. A patrol of cuirassiers (left) (mounted cavalry soldiers) and the first Moroccan Spahis (right) at Ribecourt, France, during World War I.

Convoy of Spahis at Frane le Port [i.e., Francport], 29 Oct 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Convoy of Spahis at Frane le Port [i.e., Francport], 29 Oct 1914 (date created or published later). North African light cavalry soldiers (spahis) in Francport, France during World War I.

Spahis in camp at Arsy after battle, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Spahis in camp at Arsy after battle, 1914. Moroccan French soldiers around a fire, probably in Ribecourt, France during World War I.

Spahis cross boat bridge, Compiegne, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Spahis cross boat bridge, Compiegne, 1914. Spahi soldiers crossing a boat bridge in Compie`gne, France during World War I.

Chef des Spahis, plate two from Caravanne du Sultan à la Mecque, 1748. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
Chef des Spahis, plate two from Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque, 1748

First World War (1914-1918): Moroccan spahis in their trench in 1915
XEE4168075 First World War (1914-1918): Moroccan spahis in their trench in 1915. by Unknown photographer, (19th-20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First World War (1914-1918)

L armee coloniale: tirailleurs et spahis des colonies francais - in "Le Petite Journal"of 07 / 03 / 1891
LSE4093962 L armee coloniale: tirailleurs et spahis des colonies francais - in " Le Petite Journal" of 07/03/1891 by Meyer

A Senegalese spahi (cavalier) in Saint-Louis (Saint Louis)
LSE4329194 A Senegalese spahi (cavalier) in Saint-Louis (Saint Louis). Engraving to illustrate a cruise on the coast of Africa, by Vice-Admiral Fleuriot de Langle, in 1868

Spahis. Engraving in "Comic Military Alphabet". Fifth series. Epinal imaging
DUV4204530 Spahis. Engraving in " Comic Military Alphabet". Fifth series. Epinal imaging. Pellerin & Cie, Printers, Epinal, late 19th century. 16 pages

Spahis: patrol from the south, the native captain reports on his mission to his European
XEE4115380 Spahis: patrol from the south, the native captain reports on his mission to his European squadron leader - in " Military Album" - Spahis, 1892

Letter S: Spahis, "Je serai soldat"( Iwill be a soldier) - Military alphabet
DUV4217452 Letter S: Spahis, " Je serai soldat" ( Iwill be a soldier) - Military alphabet, 1899 (chromolithograph) by Bombled

Full-Length Portrait of Seated Zouave, and Standing Spahi Officer, Portrait, Crimean War
6040936 Full-Length Portrait of Seated Zouave, and Standing Spahi Officer, Portrait, Crimean War, Crimea, Ukraine, 1855 (b/w photo) by Fenton, Roger (1819-69); English, out of copyright

Letters as spahis. Alphabet of monkeys. Wood engraving. Imaging of Epinal, 1863
DUV4197870 Letters as spahis. Alphabet of monkeys. Wood engraving. Imaging of Epinal, 1863. Abecedary of 24 stencilled engravings. Dim: 14, 5x9, 5cm Private collection

Spahi, efficient rider and dread contributing to the conquest of Algeria
LSE4332250 Spahi, efficient rider and dread contributing to the conquest of Algeria, at the service of France, detaches at the Arab office, engraving after a drawing by H.Charles

Horseback Spahis. Engraving from 1844
XEE4405187 Horseback Spahis. Engraving from 1844. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horseback Spahis. Engraving from 1844.); Stefano Bianchetti; out of copyright

Native Spahis going to a fantasy in great pomp, deployed banners - in "
XEE4115394 Native Spahis going to a fantasy in great pomp, deployed banners - in " Military Album" - Spahis, 1892

Defile des spahis de l armee coloniale algerienne dans les rues de Paris
XEE4164481 Defile des spahis de l armee coloniale algerienne dans les rues de Paris (passage sur la place de la Bastille), 1863. Gravure in " Le Monde Illustre" nAa318 du 16 mai 1863

Ensign Bearer of the Spahis, 1818 (coloured aquatint)
468832 Ensign Bearer of the Spahis, 1818 (coloured aquatint) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spahis were elite mounted troops)

Spahi cavalryman on a camel, Algeria, North Africa
Spahi cavalryman on a camel, Sahara Desert, Algeria, North Africa. Date: 1922

Spahi (chromolitho)
730353 Spahi (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spahi. Published by A Legras (Paris)

Cavalry man, 1818 (coloured aquatint)
468834 Cavalry man, 1818 (coloured aquatint) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spahis were elite mounted troops)

Officer of the Spahis, 1818 (coloured aquatint)
468833 Officer of the Spahis, 1818 (coloured aquatint) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spahis were elite mounted troops)

A "Spahi", Algeria (chromolitho)
1108252 A " Spahi", Algeria (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A " Spahi", Algeria)

Spahi and Zouave (engraving)
1608293 Spahi and Zouave (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spahi and Zouave. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 3 November 1855)

Letterss and T: Spahis, Trumpets and Drums. Engraving in "
DUV4204518 Letterss and T: Spahis, Trumpets and Drums. Engraving in " Comic Military Alphabet". Fifth series. Epinal imaging. Pellerin & Cie, Printers, Epinal, late 19th century. 16 pages

Arab prisoners: A convoy of Arab prisoners is taken in front of the Agha under the escort
XEE4115385 Arab prisoners: A convoy of Arab prisoners is taken in front of the Agha under the escort of dairos commanded by a spahi- in " Military Album" - Spahis, 1892

The Spahis of the expedition escort. Engraving by Tofani
LSE4332771 The Spahis of the expedition escort. Engraving by Tofani, to illustrate the story of Exploration in Haut Niger, by Commander Gallieni, of the Marine Infantry, in 1880-1881

Celebration of July 14: review of uniforms of colonial troops, from g. a. d
XEE4187816 Celebration of July 14: review of uniforms of colonial troops, from g. a. d. a colonial officer (1931), an annamite gunner (1900) a Tonkinese (1895)

An Algerian Sharpshooter at work in the shelter of a wood, 1914-19 (litho)
STC359791 An Algerian Sharpshooter at work in the shelter of a wood, 1914-19 (litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Guards and Highlanders received by Omar Pasha and Marshal St Arnaud commanded by
5920184 The Guards and Highlanders received by Omar Pasha and Marshal St Arnaud commanded by the Duke of Cambridge at Aladyn, 6 July 1854 (w/c) by Grant, Francis (1803-78); National Army Museum

Letters S, T and U: Spahis, Algerian Tirailleurs and Uhlans
DUV4204386 Letters S, T and U: Spahis, Algerian Tirailleurs and Uhlans. Engraving in " Alphabet militaire", Grand-Bebe series. Engraving. Pont-a-Mousson imaging

In the French colonies: the march of the column of General Joseph Joffre (1852-1931
XEE4191486 In the French colonies: the march of the column of General Joseph Joffre (1852-1931) and his army of spahis on Timbuktu (Mali). Engraving in " Le Parisien", 1894

Types and Uniforms of the French Armee of Captain Jules Richard
JLJ4634530 Types and Uniforms of the French Armee of Captain Jules Richard, illustrated by Edouard Detaille (1848-1912): Spahis; Escort Platoon in 1886, Private Collection by Detaille

Spahis at the French Battery (engraving)
1607937 Spahis at the French Battery (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spahis at the French Battery)

Spahi regiment of French forces in The Western Desert. World War Two. Spahis were light cavalry regiments of the French army recruited primarily from the indigenous populations of Algeria

Spahi soldier from Senegal
COLONIAL Spahi from Senegal Date: 1889

The French colonial forces, 1891. Artist: Henri Meyer
The French colonial forces is a general designation for the military forces that garrisoned and were largely recruited from the French colonial empire from the late 17th century until 1960

Parading of the flag of the French Foreign Legion, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria, 28 April 1906. The 2nd Regiment of Spahis arrive. The Spahis were regiments of cavalry raised in North Africa

Zouave Spahi Attendants Marechal Pelissier Roger Fenton
Zouave and Spahi, Attendants of Marechal Pelissier; Roger Fenton (English, 1819 - 1869); 1855; published March 25, 1856; Salted paper print; 20.1 x 16.5 cm (7 15, 16 x 6 1, 2 in.)

Soldiers and others at Creil station, northern France, WW1
Soldiers and others at Creil station, northern France, during the early stages of the First World War. One of the men (centre) is an Algerian Spahi. Date: 1914

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Spahi, a term that encompasses bravery, diversity, and military prowess. From the battlefields of the First World War to the exotic landscapes of North Africa, these cavalrymen have left an indelible mark on history. In 1915, Moroccan spahis stood tall in their trenches, fighting valiantly for their country during the Great War. Their unwavering dedication earned them military honors as they mourned the fallen soldiers of R101. Dating back even further, a captivating engraving from "Le Petite Journal" in 1891 showcased tirailleurs et spahis des colonies francais - soldiers who hailed from far-flung corners of France's empire. These brave men embodied strength and resilience as they served their homeland. But it wasn't just France that boasted such formidable warriors. The Ottoman Empire also had its own version of spahis hailing from its Asiatic provinces. These cavalrymen were known for their exceptional horsemanship and played a crucial role in defending their empire. Across continents and cultures, the spirit of a spahi remained unyielding. In Saint-Louis (Saint Louis), a Senegalese spahi mounted his horse with pride, representing not only his regiment but also his African heritage. Artistic renditions captured this unique breed of soldier throughout history. Engravings like those found in "Comic Military Alphabet" or Epinal imaging depicted spahis on patrol or engaging in various missions - each image telling stories of courage and duty. Even letters took on new meaning when associated with these esteemed warriors. In the military alphabet, S symbolized Spahis - reminding all that they were soldiers through and through; ready to serve at any cost. The Crimean War witnessed full-length portraits capturing seated Zouaves alongside standing Spahi officers - both epitomizing gallantry amidst conflict-ridden times. Such images immortalize their contributions to history's annals. And let's not forget the whimsical side of spahis.