Original French WWI Private Purchase 156th Artillery Commandant Officer’s Kepi by Liano of Paris
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Original Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely World War One French Artillery Officer’s kepi in excellent condition. This is the lower height style kepi they first started using after phasing out the floppy or "bummer" type kepis. This style was only worn for a short time during WWI into the early 1920's. From the construction of this example, it appears earlier and certainly during the WWI period. It has numerals on the front denoting the 156th Field Artillery.
The kepi is high quality in construction and retains markings on the sweatband for manufacture by Liano of Paris, a company we couldn’t find much information on. The faux chinstrap is still intact, held in place by two artillery buttons. The crown is in great shape with just basic wear. The interior shows that the oilcloth sweatband is well-retained, but the stitching is coming off in multiple spots. The sweatband has initial devices for A.V., certainly the initials of the officer. The orange/gold lining still looks great with some sweat-staining. The visor shows heavy crazing but the character is still great. The kepi is roughly a size 7.
A splendid WWI Artillery kepi for a Commandant of the 156th Artillery, ready for further research and display.
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