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French Foreign Legion Kepi Lot

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 250.00 USD
French Foreign Legion Kepi Lot
Three Total. 1) A dark blue wool band measuring approximately 4" high with a red wool crown and dark blue piping. An upright, red wool flaming grenade is to the front. A leather chinstrap is held in place by a pair of brass French Legion buttons. The interior is fully lined in black cloth. Complete sweatband. Size 601/2. Late 1930's or early 1940's model. Excellent. 2) Same as above, but this is the iconic plain white kepi. Makers label on interior crown. Size 57 1/2. Excellent. 3) Officers Kepi, private purchase, red felt with gold trimmings. Around the upper part of the kepi are four bands of gold piping, denoting the rank of Chief de Bataillon (Major), quatrefoil design to the crown. Interior has leather sweatband and maker stamp to the sweatband. Overall condition is very good, with typical signs of wear and age, a couple on minor moth nips on the crown. From the Joseph Musso Collection