A Foreign Legion Commandant’s Kepi Auction Archive With establishment of the SS

With establishment of the SS Division PRINZ EUGEN in 1943 most of the men were transferred from these locally called "German Regiments" into new SS Division

marked 4 on pin for Steinhauer und Lück

with only very minor enamel loss to St

adjustable tab with reinforced button hole

A Foreign Legion Commandant’s Kepi Auction Archive With establishment of the SSA 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;