A Foreign Legion Colonel’s Kepi Auction with nice dark patina

with nice dark patina

he received a I and II Class Iron and a Prussian Pilots Badge (Flugzeugführerabzeichen)

loss of black wool around the crown

4th July 1930

Army Eagle Membership Stickpin (bronze

A Foreign Legion Colonel’s Kepi Auction with nice dark patinaA 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; five gold bullion loops on top section of band; crown crafted out of black wool with triple gold bullion austrian knot braid in the centre; visor made out of black Vulcanfibre with black leather sweatband and red velvet lining on the inside and