Rare WW1 Horizon Blue French Army 9th Infantry 2nd Lieutenant Kepi Cap Netherlands A WW2 French Colonial M31

A WW2 French Colonial M31 pith helmet with metal anchor badge

In very good condition overall  - no dents in the shell

Has a War Department stamp but part of it is obsecured

With broad black silk band round the bottom

fighting for the RSI German puppet state

Rare WW1 Horizon Blue French Army 9th Infantry 2nd Lieutenant Kepi Cap Netherlands A WW2 French Colonial M31Very rare Original early WW1 Horizon Blue French Army 9th Infantry Kepi with 2nd Lieutenant Rank Insignia Made entirely of light blue cotton cloth, including the chin strap, this type of kepi could be worn by almost all ranks from sergeant upwards, but this one has the rank insignia of a 2nd Lieutenant also with a metal regiment number for the 9th Infantry. Chinstrap secured with plain brass buttons. Condition is very good, with no mothing just some