Original French Early WWI M-1874 Enlisted Man’s Red Kepi French Artwork & Posters They were also used by

They were also used by the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy

These rivets were attached to a long leaf spring which held the bayonet secure when it was in the scabbard

as well as several others we cannot quite make out

This roughly translates to say that "made by HORIKAWA KUNIHIRO"

Original French Early WWI M-1874 Enlisted Man’s Red Kepi French Artwork & Posters They were also used byOriginal Item: Only One Available. Early war WWI French M 1874 enlisted mans kepi on wonderful condition. Early WWI Red wool body with blue piping with a missing chinstrap. 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 has become unstitched around the sweatband. Visor is of painted leather, which shows signs of cracking and crazing from