French Air Force Major General's Visor Cap named to Paul Derbesse

This is a French Air Force major general's visor cap from the Cold War era (1947-1991). The hat features a French Air Force officer's wing cap badge below two stars, indicating the rank of major general. Below the badge is a gold double corded chinstrap attached to the front by a set of Air Force gold buttons. Around the middle is an embroidered cap band, which also indicates the hat belonged to a general.1 On the inside is a manufacturer's label for Marc Maitre Chapelier. The cap belonged to Major General Paul Derbesse.

France Cold War
Visor Hat
Marc Maitre Chapelier
XAV-057-0410

Description by Samuel Grubb