A Foreign Legion Sous Lieutenant Kepi GTRexclude left-facing

left-facing

1916 and was taken on strength as an Acting Sergeant Major at Sandgate

A very comprehensive lot

backed by olive–green fabric

A beautiful specimen by a rare Maker

A Foreign Legion Sous Lieutenant Kepi GTRexclude left-facingA traditional (1940s 1980s) French Foreign Legion Kepi; band constructed of black wool with silver bullion wire seven flame grenade and silver bullion chin strap on front half attached on sides by non period silvered buttons; single silver bullion loops on top section of band; crown crafted out of red wool with single silver bullion austrian knot braid in the centre with single silver bullion loop around outer edge of crown; visor made out of black