page_title: Foreign Legion Pioneers (Pionniers)
section_title: Regimental Colors
hierarchical_section_title: Foreign Legion Pioneers (Pionniers) / Tradition / Regimental Colors
caption_attribution_description: Drapeau du 1er Régiment étranger - recto
context_page_description: The Pioneers of the French Foreign Legion are a "unit of tradition". They march at the head of Foreign Legion detachments during ceremonial parades. The Legion's Pioneers are bearded, wear buffalo leather aprons, and carry polished axes on their shoulders.
  The unit is the only one of its kind remaining in service in the French Army armed forces.
caption: Regimental Colors of the 1st Foreign Regiment, 1e R.E
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