30 - France, Third Republic period (1870-1940).
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Estimate €40 - €50

Description

France, Third Republic period (1870-1940). Sous lieutenant's kepi model 25 of the departmental gendarmerie, circa 1935/40. Stiff carcass, dark blue woollen cloth cap with 'elongated' Hungarian knot and silver trimmed soutache. Headband in black woollen cloth embroidered on the front with a grenade in silver cannetille. Rank braid, elite braid and cords in silver piping. Leather visor with leather trim. False chinstrap in silver trimming held in place by two small buttons stamped with the flaming grenade in silver metal. Inner cap in black satin cotton with hatmaker's mark "L. ARRAOU 4 quai des Célestins Paris" "RAIDALIUM registered trademark

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About the sale MILITARIA - WEAPONS - DECORATIONS

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Auction time 06/04/2026 at 2:30 PM

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30 - France, Third Republic period (1870-1940). See original version (French)

30 - France, Third Republic period (1870-1940).
See original version (French)