Original French WWI Foreign Legion Capitaine Officer’s Kepi with Bullion Insignia by - Complete Japanese Field Gear The blade is 9” in

The blade is 9” in length and the overall length of the knife is about 14 1/8”

used to secure it to the belt

5 ounces with 20-inch barrels

It was painted blue post war

Original French WWI Foreign Legion Capitaine Officer’s Kepi with Bullion Insignia by - Complete Japanese Field Gear The blade is 9” inOriginal Item. Only One Available. From its foundation until World War I the Foreign Legion normally wore the uniform of the French line infantry for parade with a few special distinctions. In the early 20th century the legionnaire wore a red kepi with blue band and piping, dark blue tunic with red collar, red cuff patches, and red trousers. Distinctive features were the green epaulets (replacing the red of the line) worn with red woolen fringes; plus