1er RŽgiment de Dragons Vietnamiens (1st Vietnamese Dragoon Regiment) Badge

This is a circa 1954 badge for the 1er RŽgiment de Dragons Vietnamiens (1st Vietnamese Dragoon Regiment), a French Colonial armored regiment that also used armored trains during the Indochina war. The badge is by Arthus Bertrand. It shows a fire-breathing dragon with beautifully enameled details including his fiery breath and a red and white checkered flag near his scaly tail.

Circa 1954.

Approximately 1-5/8" in height and 1-3/8" in width.

Silver-plated brass with enamel.

Vertical safety-style pin with saddle.

ARTHUS BERTRAND 46 R. DE RENNES PARIS.

This is from a Vietnamese militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. TVEX06 LX1/11 SLABEX1/12 SABEX11/12

8 (Excellent-): The badge shows light wear and small areas of medium tarnish with all enamel intact.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.