France, Indochina War (1946-1954) - Lot 299

France, Indochina War (1946-1954) Souvenirs of the 22nd Algerian Rifle Regiment. - Képi model 1919/31 of an aspirant from the 22nd Algerian Rifle Regiment. Rigid carcass, the cap in fine madder wool and the rim in fine sky-blue wool. Simplified Hungarian knot in the style of junior officers and rank braid in gold passementerie. The body number and crescent are in gilded brass. Flat false chinstrap in gilded trimmings and small domed buttons in gilded brass. Plastic visor edged with black plastic piping. Inner headpiece in raspberry silk and ersatz sweatband in black cardboard. The removable mica protecting the back of the cap is present. Complete. Worn. (Wear and accidents, part of sweatband missing, approx. 5 cm. Fairly good condition.) - Local Indochina 22nd RTA regimental pennant. Triangular in shape, one side in light blue and yellow silk. The corps number and inscriptions are in sewn sky-blue wool felt, the reverse in raspberry silk decorated with a hand of fatma in sewn sky-blue wool felt. The pennant is edged with white leather piping. It comes with a small brass flagpole topped by a crescent. Hollow shaft for attachment to the rifle. Dimensions: 25 x 33 cm. Pole height 34 cm. (Wear and accidents. Fairly good condition).