A Foreign Legion Commandant’s Kepi Archive exhibiting surface wear

exhibiting surface wear

a small town on Lake Garda

and was on duty during the Siege of Tobruk

Dark patinas on the silver medals

178 mm x 219 mm)

A Foreign Legion Commandant’s Kepi Archive exhibiting surface wearA traditional (1940s 1980s) French Foreign Legion Kepi; band constructed of black wool with gold bullion wire seven flame grenade and gold bullion chin strap on front half attached on sides by golden buttons; four gold bullion loops on top section of band; crown crafted out of red wool with triple gold bullion austrian knot braid in the centre; visor made out of black Vulcanfibre with black leather sweatband and black velvet lining on the inside;