ralstona Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Just picked these up. The kepi is an 1884 model infantry kepi to the 162nd Regiment. I have been looking for one of these for awhile. A bit salty but overall in reasonable shape. The Trench knife is a private purchase version made from an old Gras bayonet blade. The grip is aluminum and stamped by the maker, "St. Etienne" "Armes et Cyles". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralstona Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 Kepi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris Boonzaier Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Veeeeery nice... I have a Kepi like that being held in front of my nose... but the EUR700 is more than I can go at the moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Love the képi! Congrats on a very sweet acquisition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralstona Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 Veeeeery nice... I have a Kepi like that being held in front of my nose... but the EUR700 is more than I can go at the moment... EUR700 is a bit steep. French ebay often has one for auction. That is how I got this one. I have always wanted one of these. In addition to looking nice, this would have been the first of many hats worn by my great-grandfather. His would have had a flaming bomb for the legion though. Volunteered in Oct. 1914, wounded at Ouverage Blanc near Arras in May 1915. Would have missed out on the Adrian. Not that it would have helped as he was wounded in the leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 "Would have missed out on the Adrian. Not that it would have helped as he was wounded in the leg." NOT if he had worn it on his knee!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 NOT if he had worn it on his knee!! Oh Lord no, you didn't... Yup, you did... Time to up the dosage again buddy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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