French general caps WW1

[Sandmann]

Great caps, thank you for sharing

 

[Francobritishcollect]

Thanks, I collected French items for years. I really enjoy the uniforms worn by the French on the outbreak of WW1 and the transition to horizon blue. Your general’s kepis are wonderful. I have 2-3 embroidered kepi but think all but one in storage. I need more room to display my 4 generals uniforms.
Here’s one that Ive put away.
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Lovely caps Charles. I particularly like the workmanship on the képis which were all hand-made.
If you ever consider parting with that beautiful horizon blue four-stars képi, you now know whom to speak to

 

[John Josef]

Beautiful caps

 

[ccj]

Another kepi and this one is my favorite in my little French Collection.

 

[John Josef]

Another kepi and this one is my favorite in my little French Collection.

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Thats Beautiful,

I really love the silver embroidery, what an appealing color combination

 

[Francobritishcollect]

Lovely piece Charles for an army division general

 

[John Josef]

Just for comparison, a replica I picked up a few years ago that was in a tote box at Aberdeen for 20 bucks. I wore it while on vacation in France as a conversation starter. Regards John Josef

 

[ccj]

Thanks. Here’s the kepi on display

 

[Francobritishcollect]

Lovely set

 

[CLOVIS 57]

Superb! General De Maud'huy was born in Metz (France) and became the first military governor of Metz after the armistice. In 1974, I bought the Renault Juva4 "hunting estate" from his son, at the family chateau near Metz.

 

[ccj]

This is the 3rd colored kepi I have. It has owners initials but I have no idea the name of the owner.

 

[Francobritishcollect]

Another fine piece Charles.

 

[Francobritishcollect]

Shoulder board for a 2-star general until 1918

 

[ccj]

Minty example

 

[Grabenmaxx]

Exceptional quality with seversl of the pieces shownieuws here. Very nice!

 

[Grabenmaxx]

Just for comparison, a replica I picked up a few years ago that was in a tote box at Aberdeen for 20 bucks. I wore it while on vacation in France as a conversation starter. Regards John Josef

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And did it have the desired effect?

 

[Jupiter66]

Hello

Here is the bust and legs of General Sarrail. He commanded an army during the Battle of the Marne and he was the general of the army of the Orient...

 

[Jupiter66]

Général Sarrail

 

[michiel]

the above showed caps have a black liner, mine has a light liner.
sorry for the quality of the photo's now no time to get them out of the display cubbord , maybe in the upcoming weekend
don't know anything of the former owner.

 

[John Josef]

And did it have the desired effect?

Yes, as a matter of fact it did.

I remember a few times in Wissembourg, Strasbourg, Colmar and at Chateau du Haut Koenigsbourg when I received a few salutes and at least two people said they liked my hat. One time in Wissembourg it help start a conversation about Military collecting, and information about the local Museum. Of course my wife thought I looked ridiculous, but that was part of the fun