Spain, Army. A Foreign Legion Side Cap, C.1943 Newly Listed was discharged to convalesce and

was discharged to convalesce and sent to Wales to await embarkation to Canada

34 mm x 118 mm)

He also devised a system of "indirect fire" which allowed protection to the flanks of the advancing infantry by means of a protective web of bursting shells

all on of a black wool base

The young Kirby arrived in England on May 24

Spain, Army. A Foreign Legion Side Cap, C.1943 Newly Listed was discharged to convalesce andA side cap constructed of olive green wool, with fold down ear flaps bearing two wood buttons, piped with red embroidery, with a multi fringed red corded tassel, the interior is lined in olive green cotton, presenting a faint rectangular ink stamp that reads E. C. I. VESTUARIO ORDEN TALLER M E TALLA 1, measuring, when folded, 28 cm (w) x 15. 5 cm (h), and in better than extremely fine condition.