Garth Thompson Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Reading through a book on FFL badges the author refers to Kepi Blanc badge restrikes and having a "R" followed by a number. Could someone help me what a Kepi Blanc badge is. Thanks, Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 I think they refer t the Legion Magazine "Kepi Blanc".... but I dont know if they actually ordered and sold restrikes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathomhaus Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I haven't seriously collected FFL badges since the 90s, but as I recall, Kepi Blanc has sold restrikes of Legion badges for many years. Some may have come from original molds while others were from new-made dies that reproduced unit badges that were originally made locally (i.e. whatever god-forsaken location where the unit was stationed). Their earlier repros did not have an R on them and require a little experience to be able to detect. I think that the badges were sold to raise money for Legion vets but I cannot swear to that. As I recall, the earliest and possibly first reference book on legion badges was a paperback book printed by Kepi Blanc. When I owned a copy of it, I believed that the photos in it were of original badges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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