Original French WWI M-1874 Artillery Enlisted Man’s Kepi - 9th Artillery Regiment U.S. Ammo This later design features a

This later design features a hard plastic body

Rifles made for the Russo contract had a longer than standard barrel fitted with an extended forestock and bayonet lug

He fought in Europe with the U

It was the standard issue sidearm for officers in the French military during the First World War

Bottom of the box has both roller buckles

Original French WWI M-1874 Artillery Enlisted Man’s Kepi - 9th Artillery Regiment U.S. Ammo This later design features aOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here we have a lovely early war WWI French M 1874 artillery enlisted mans kepi on wonderful service used condition. Early WWI black wool body with red artillery piping and an intact leather chinstrap with artillery "crossed cannon" buttons. This pattern of Kepi was seen being worn from 1914 to 1915. Original sweatband is intact but is presented without a size. Polished Cotton lining is intact, but it definitely shows