The Ladies Rifle Corps Polka, by F. Bernard

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The Ladies Rifle Corps Polka, by F. Bernard

Promotional music sheet for The Ladies Rifle Corps Polka of 1860 by F. Bernard. There was hysteria about a possible French invasion in the years around 1860. By February 1862, 160, 000 men had joined the Volunteer movement. although there was no evidence that there were lady volunteers, although the same uniform appears several times in images of the time and the subject was a popular one for the music halls. These ladies stand ready with their guns to repel any invaders. Date: 1860

Media ID 23102372

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