France My collection of worn French Foreign Legion insignia

[aubagne98]

Hi there,

here is one photo of my collection by legion insignia which were worn by LCL Hans Eberle.

The picture of him was made by me during a five-day-visit at his home near Nimes in 2007. You can find it several times used in the internet.

[aubagne98]

f... I still cannot handle showing pictures :banger:

[Chris Boonzaier]

cool, I served under him, here he is, second from left in Tchad (Abeche) when we got a visit from the airforce.....

[aubagne98]

And you can find him twice in this book

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61MHKXVBRDL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

most people only know the picture of him as Cne. in Castelnaudary.

[Chris Boonzaier]

Here he is at the back.....

[Irish]

Very nice group to a named Legionaire. Love the contemporary photos.

[aubagne98]

Thanks.

Lieutenant Colonel Hans Eberle wa a German who served 37 years in the Legion, started with the rank of Legionnaire.

The legionnaires know him as "Mein Gott"

Here is another.

Each small line under the rank chevrons means five years service.

[Chris Boonzaier]

Thanks.

Lieutenant Colonel Hans Eberle wa a German who served 37 years in the Legion, started with the rank of Legionnaire.

The legionnaires know him as "Mein Gott"

Here is another.

Each small line under the rank chevrons means five years service.

Ahhhh... Skelator !

I knew him to ;-)

Back when he was a 1ere Class.

[Paul R]

What do the three small green cheverons above the rank mean?

[aubagne98]

Hi Paul,

these belong to the Legion arm insignia http://images-01.delcampe-static.net/img_large/auction/000/145/691/630_002.jpg?v=1

[aubagne98]

Here anther interesting peace.

A Captain´s kepi of the 1. REC, a former legionnaire, who became officer.

Watch the chevrons, you can see, that this kepi was a former 1st Lt. and was upgrated to a captain.

The lowest chevron is brighter silver and the right vertical, too.

Between the lowest and the middle silver chevron you can recognize a red string.

Edited January 22, 2012 by aubagne98

[Paul R]

Hi Paul,

these belong to the Legion arm insignia http://images-01.del...630_002.jpg?v=1

I see. Thank you for that. There seem to be a lot of elements to the shoulder boards. You have a great collection. I look forward to seeing your new additions in the future.

[aubagne98]

The next is from a legionnaire actif, meanwhile Caporal, who finished a six month trip with the 2. REI in Senegal last year.