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ARTIFACT:
This is a French badge for the ship "L'Aventure" (Adventure) by Augis of Lyon. L'Aventure went into active duty in 1944 and served in Indochina. It is beautifully detailed with a profile of a sailor and his ship underneath him. Ceci est un insigne pour le patrouiller L'Aventure par Augis de Lyon. L'Aventure est entre en service actif en 1944 et a servi en Indochine. Il est magnifiquement detailles avec un profil d'un marin et son bateau en dessous de lui.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1945-1951.
SIZE:
About 1-1/4" in width by 1-1/2" in height. Environ 3.2 cm par 3.8 cm.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Brass with blue enamel. Laiton avec email bleu.
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical safety-style pin with saddle. Verticale de securite de style broches avec selle.
MARKINGS:
A. A. (Augis) LYON.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a French militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. C'est a partir d'une collection de militaria francaise qui nous sera d'annonce plus sur les prochains mois. ebay VBX98 LIJX1/12
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent): The badge has very minor wear and tarnishing. 8+ (Excellente): Le badge a l'usure tres mineur et au ternissement.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
