SKU: ICM35705 | Brand: ICM | Product: ICM 1/35 French Infantry on the march (1914) (4 Figures) Plastic Model Kit Four marching French soldiers from August 1914 are featured in this 1:35 scale assembly set. The French military entered WWI as one of Europe's largest and most advanced forces, comprised primarily of 173 line regiments plus specialized units such as zouaves and mountain infantry following full mobilization. Soldiers carried the Lebel Mle1886 rifle (modernized 1893) with the Saint Etienne Mle 1907 as the machine gun variant. Contemporary uniforms consisted of blue kepi, greatcoat (1877 design), and red trousers—subsequently revised to include the M15 Adrian steel helmet, gray breeches, and light blue tunic by 1916. Item: 35705. Scale: 1:35. Time period: WW1.