Original French WWII Général de Division General Officer’s Kepi with Bullion Chinstrap - Very Rare Antique Handguns with some arsenal grease still

with some arsenal grease still present

This is an exemplary example of a helmet painted for the Polar Bear Expedition

Identical to the previous photo besides having dates

another clasp was added and that new clasp was used to denote up to three additional years of requalification

Original French WWII Général de Division General Officer’s Kepi with Bullion Chinstrap - Very Rare Antique Handguns with some arsenal grease stillOriginal Item. Only One Available. A French Army gnral de division translates as a "general of division". The French Air and Space Force equivalent is gnral de division arienne (literally "general of air division"). Rank insignia is that of 3 white stars on the epaulette, sleeve mark or shoulder board. After World War II, the corresponding rank of divisional general was changed to major general, and before that it corresponded to lieutenant general.