I am a bit puzzled about how the 1914 uniform of Senegalaise Tiralleurs.
When the the Senegalaise Tiralleurs were deployed on the Western front in 1914 were they issued regular boots, and gaiters like the infantry? Or were it for the most part puttees?
I've seen them pictured in greatcoat and it would not seem unlikely that they did wear that for the most part.
Could they be converted using French infantry with head conversions, Or if they would require puttees added?
As for the Zouaves according to this source the Turban was discontinued in 1903. But was still used by some during the outbreak of the war. Could this be verified? If so it could provide an interesting variety to 1914 Zouaves.
"The official removal of the turban from dress was in 1903, but many men continued to wear turbans for full dress long afterwards. Around the beginning of the Great War, some turbans were even tea-dyed to present less of a target, whilst still allowing its owner to wear it."
http://www.oocities.org/frenchzouaves/hats.html