Les Bleus – Guerre de Vendée | 1982 French Historical Playing Cards

A collectible French 54-card playing-card deck inspired by the War in the Vendée, an important episode of the French Revolution.

Historical background

Beginning in 1793, the War in the Vendée brought French Republican troops, known as Les Bleus (the Blues), into conflict with insurgents often referred to as Les Blancs (the Whites). The deck's theme recalls this period of French history.

Deck details

• Title: Les Bleus – Guerre de Vendée
• Cards: 54
• Type: Physical historical playing-card deck
• Language: French
• Theme: French Revolution and War in the Vendée
• Quantity available: One deck
• Shipping weight: 200 g (0.2 kg)
• Condition: Vintage collectible deck. You will receive the actual deck shown in the photographs. Please examine all photos carefully to assess its condition, including any signs of age or wear.

🪶 Collector’s Note

Inspired by the Republican forces of the War in the Vendée, this deck reflects a distinctive chapter of France’s Revolutionary history. It preserves a part of the Vendée’s cultural memory through the tradition of illustrated playing cards.

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