France, Vichy. A Vichy France Prefect's Visor Cap Newly Listed As hostilities had ceased the

As hostilities had ceased the previous November

Their distress signal had been received just in time

and Medal for Odra

He was slightly wounded before Bayonne on February 27

with silvered/zinc pips and aluminum “5”

France, Vichy. A Vichy France Prefect's Visor Cap Newly Listed As hostilities had ceased theThis 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