78 - France 40: A soldier’s cap from the 159th Alpine Infantry Regiment. A single-piece Alpine hunter-style beret made of carded wool, dark blue, almost black. The lining consists of a white cotton disc on which the owner wrote a great deal of information. This beret belonged to Emile Maurice Coatanoan, class of 1940, 3rd Recruitment Office of Paris in the Seine department. His service number was 7507. It bears the inscriptions “159th R.I.A., 3rd, 12th Company” and “The Snow Regiment, the highest regiment.” Since his file is not available online, there is no information on his military service or any campaigns he may have participated in. In very good condition, with signs of wear and perspiration stains on the lining. 1940 French Alpine Infantry beret belonging to a soldier of the 159th Regiment. Single-piece dark blue, almost black felted wool Chasseurs Alpins beret. White cotton disc lining with extensive handwritten details identifying Émile Maurice Coatanoan, class of 1940, Paris recruitment office No. 3, Seine, service number 7507. Inscribed with “159e R.I.A.,” “3e,” “12e Compagnie,” and “the snow regiment, the highest regiment.” His service file is not available online, so his campaigns are unknown. Very good condition with traces of wear and perspiration.