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This is a wonderful circa 1950s harbor net tender's badge from the French vessel, la Tarentule (A-729). She became part of the French Fleet under the Lend-Lease Act and served until 197The badge is beuatifully enameled, and shows a spider spinning a weave to catch a ship.
VINTAGE:Circa 1950s.
SIZE:About 15/16" in width by 1/5/16" in height.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Gold-plated brass with blue, black, white and red enamel.
ATTACHMENT:Vertical safety-style pin.
MARKINGS:43, RUE OLIVIER METRA DRAGO - PARIS - NICE.
ITEM NOTES:This is from a large collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay BA/HE99 LDEX
CONDITION:8 (Excellent-): Very minor wear.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.