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Hi my name is stephan Drees my dad spend 29 years in the French foreign legion. 1 REP and 2 Rep i got a bit of memorabilia like is Kepi and few medal all is book for jump etc.. and am looking for someone to appraise it. thank you very much, also with it a letter of thank you to him from the General Lacaze.

Thank you
 

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See more ... am also French just living in South Africa.
 

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Bad away he still alive today at 94 years old.
 

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Stephan,

Welcome and thank you for sharing this superb memorabilia.
I salute your grandfather's superb length of service. 'Bravo'.
What a fine example and he is 12 years older than me.
 

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Hi my name is stephan Drees my dad spend 29 years in the French foreign legion. 1 REP and 2 Rep i got a bit of memorabilia like is Kepi and few medal all is book for jump etc.. and am looking for someone to appraise it. thank you very much, also with it a letter of thank you to him from the General Lacaze.

Thank you
Thank you for sharing..much respect for your father.
 

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Hi my name is stephan Drees my dad spend 29 years in the French foreign legion. 1 REP and 2 Rep i got a bit of memorabilia like is Kepi and few medal all is book for jump etc.. and am looking for someone to appraise it. thank you very much, also with it a letter of thank you to him from the General Lacaze.

Thank yo
Wow 1REP...not too many of them still alive. 1REP was disbanded by De Gaulle back in 1961. Great photos there Stephan. PM me your email, I may be able to put you in touch with someone...
 
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Wow 1REP...not too many of them still alive. 1REP was disbanded by De Gaulle back in 1961. Great photos there Stephan. PM me your email, I may be able to put you in touch with someone...
hey there yes like you said not a lot of then still alive my dad turn 95 this year and unfortunately stop talking early this year but still going health was .. my email is definiteconsulting4@gmail.com
thank you

Stephan
 
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