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As I still have MOST of our Military Artifacts and SOME of our LE Badges with me on the Road, so there could be delays in shipping!!
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ARTIFACT:
This is a locally-made 1950s badge for the French Staff of the Air Indochina. The badge is a Shiva-like figure with wings perched upon an anchor that reads AIR EO. Ceci est un badge 1950 circa de fabrication locale pour l'Etat-Major de l'Air en Indochine. Le badge est une figure ressemblant à Shiva avec des ailes perché sur une ancre qui lit AIR EXTREME ORIENT.
VINTAGE:
Circa early 1950's.
SIZE:
Approximately 1-11/16" in height x 1-3/4" in width. Environ 4.3 cm par 4.4 cm.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Nickel-plated cast brass. Laiton coulé nickelé.
ATTACHMENT:
Vertical safety-style pin with saddle. Verticale de sécurité de style broches avec selle.
MARKINGS:
None. Rien.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a French militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. C'est à partir d'une collection de militaria française qui nous sera d'annonce plus sur les prochains mois. TRBJX98 LIJX1/12 SIJX12/03/21
CONDITION:
8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The badge has light wear and tarnish. 8- (Très Beaux-Excellente): L'insigne a la lumière d'usure et ternir.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.