Original French WWI Era Model 1886 Artillery Officers Kepi by Lureau Poitiers Category_Receiver Top Cover however this is the first

however this is the first one to have an original felt-lined protective case

When the rescue mission is no longer to his advantage

The 2nd Battalion landed at Rouen as part of the 7th Brigade in the 3rd Division in August 1914 and in the remainder of that year saw action at the Battle of Mons

Containers manufactured by the Medical Department workshops did not bear the Department’s markings

Original French WWI Era Model 1886 Artillery Officers Kepi by Lureau Poitiers Category_Receiver Top Cover however this is the firstOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a nice World War One era French Artillery Officer Model 1886 kepi in good 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. This example is a high quality kepi, certainly a private purchase from Lureau Poitiers whose maker stamp is on the interior crown.