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

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.

Circa early 1950s.

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

Plated brass, enamel.

Vertical safety-style pin with two round saddles.

DRAGO PARIS on reverse of badge and on saddles.

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

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

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