Captain's Saumur kepi of the 11th BCA in fine black cloth, black velvet headband with metallic numbers, silvered rank brackets and Hungarian knot, leather visor with snap fastener, false chinstrap with missing buttons, black satin inner cap, leather headband. Belonged to Charles Auber de Peyrelongues. ABE (wear of use) Born in 1876 in Marmande, Legion of Honor (posthumous), War Cross (2 palms), 2 times cited in the order of the army "Remarkable company commander, adored by his hunters, of a cold bloodedness and a bravery to any test...". Killed in the attack of the Barrenkopf in the Hartmanswillerkopf massif on July 29th, 1915.

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