Such incidents could not however avoid the reality that the Garde had proven to be of limited military use and was no longer required for the role of ensuring social order that had been its prime purpose during the 19th century.
Sådanne episoder kunne imidlertid ikke undgå det faktum, at garden havde været af begrænset militær betydning, og ikke længere var nødvendig i rollen med at sikre den sociale orden, som havde været dens primære rolle i det 19. århundrede.