France, Vichy. A Vichy France Prefect's Visor Cap GTRexclude obverse Captain Jean Danjou leading

obverse Captain Jean Danjou leading his French Foreign Legion soldiers

His post-war service saw multiple postings

gold hallmark on the pin

the battalion was part of Operation Manna: a British force sent to secure the Greek capital of Athens following the German withdrawal from the Balkans

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France, Vichy. A Vichy France Prefect's Visor Cap GTRexclude obverse Captain Jean Danjou leadingThis is an extremely well preserved Vichy French Prefect's visor cap, constructed of smooth black wool. The entire circumference of the cap band is adorned by machine embroidered gold bullion wire in an ornate oak leaf style design. The front peak bears a machine embroidered gold bullion wire insignia depicting a central fasces surrounded by oak leaves, measuring 44 mm (w) x 55 mm (h). The cap is flanked on each side by gilded brass buttons, bearing