Helmet repairer, Workshops of the Republican Guard

Craftsman repairing the horsehair mane of a cavalry helmet, at the Ateliers de la Garde Republicaine, or workshops of the Republican Guard, 10, Avenue de la Republique, Paris, France. The Empire cuirassier cavalry helmets are made from over 80 pieces of steel or brass riveted or welded on site. The Garde Republicaine was founded by Napoleon in 1802. It is part of the Gendarmerie and is responsible for security, guards of honour, military ceremonies and horseback patrols. In its workshops, master craftsmen maintain the equipment used by the horsemen and infantrymen, using traditional and sometimes ancient techniques passed down through the generations. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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13440869

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45127065

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4555px x 7087px (8.6MB)

Credit

Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

Source

Photograph by Manuel Cohen