Early 1950s French Foreign Legion 3rd Parachute Battalion (3¡ BEP) Badge by Drago
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Early 1950s French Foreign Legion 3rd Parachute Battalion (3¡ BEP) Badge by Drago

Code: omfrb40003p


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ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1950s badge for the French Foreign Legion 3rd Parachute Battalion (3° BEP, or Bataillon Etranger de Parachutistes). The battalion served in Tunisia, at Dien Bien Phu in French Indochina, and later at Algeria. The badge was made by Drago of Paris.

VINTAGE: Circa early 1950s.

SIZE: Approximately 1-1/2" in height and 1-1/2" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Plated brass, enamel.

ATTACHMENT: Vertical safety-style pin with two round saddles.

MARKINGS: DRAGO PARIS on reverse of badge and on saddles.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a French Foreign Legion badge collection that we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay MAJX12 LAAEX9/13 SeAAEX1/15

CONDITION: 8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The badge has only one very tiny speck of wear to the enamel.

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