Original WWI French Foreign Legion Officer M-1915 Kepi by Union and Travail Cannons & Mortars This is essentially a time

This is essentially a time capsule from around 1945 that has perhaps been untouched for more than 75 years

A polished silver colored version of these badges is currently used as the United States Air Force Pilot Badges

Truly lovely

so bayonets were made to also be used as hand held weapons

Original WWI French Foreign Legion Officer M-1915 Kepi by Union and Travail Cannons & Mortars This is essentially a timeOriginal Item: Only One Available. From its foundation until World War I the Foreign Legion normally wore the uniform of the French line infantry for parade with a few special distinctions. In the early 20th century the legionnaire wore a red kepi with blue band and piping, dark blue tunic with red collar, red cuff patches, and red trousers. Distinctive features were the green epaulets (replacing the red of the line) worn with red woolen fringes; plus