Description
the next day
no doubt Austrian (likely V
Scattered gilt wear and contact on the aluminum fittings
most likely used as a cap badge (32
he was transferred to the 5th Infantry Battalion in the French theatre on September 21
A Current Issue Foreign Legion Enlisted Man’s Kepi Hold the next dayA traditional current issue French Foreign Legion Kepi; band constructed of white cotton fabric and black leather chin strap on front half attached on sides by golden buttons; crown also crafted out of white cotton fabric; visor made out of black Vulcanfibre with brown leather sweatband and off gold lining; maker markings E is E. Cholet, Marseille 57; 19. 5 cm inside diameter, 10. 5 cm tall; some staining discolouration on white fabric but overall