WW1 French 121st Infantry Regiment Officers Kepi

***Fascinating piece of history from this well fielded WW1 French infantry Regiment who served Battle of the Ardennes, The Second Battle of the Marne,The Meuse-Argonne Offensive & Verdun ***

An early WW1 French Kepi of the 121st Infantry Regiment in the Polo style often preferred by younger officers in the August 1914 period.
In the black & red colour originating from the 1880s these were still being worn in the field by French officers during the early frontier battles against the invading Imperial German Army. Kepi has Hungarian knot to top of crown signifying officer rank with three gold rank braids for rank of captain. The gold regimental numerals were dropped after WW1 & not worn at all by officers at Brigade Level. Both chinstrap buttons have the flaming grenade of infantry. Interior is in black satin with high leather sweatband & wear to its entirety .

Code: 15358