Souvenir de la Revision Classe 1905, 42nd Infantrie 8th Co. 2nd Bn

Republic Francais framed medallion with rosette and print of cavalry. Translation; Remembrance of Class 1905 revision. 42nd Infantry Regiment (42e r?giment d?infanterie or 42e RI) was an infantry regiment of the French Army, raised in 1635 as the 'R?giment de Calvisson'. It was renamed the 1638 : 'R?giment de Montpezat' in 1638 and the 'R?giment du Limousin' in 1684, before first gaining its numeral of 42 in 1791. During the First World War it was nicknamed the 'As de Carreau', since it was part of the 'Division des As' (a nickname for 14th Infantry Division).