French Flight School 31 French AF Badge/ EEP (Ecole ElŽmentaire de Pilotage) 31 ArmŽe de l'A

This is a circa 1950s badge for Primary Flight School 31 of the French Air Force. The badge is a beautifully enameled baby chick wearing a ball and chain. The owner scratched his name on reverse. Ceci est un badge vers les annŽes 1950 pour l'Ecole ElŽmentaire de Pilotage 31, Armee de l'Air. Le badge est un poussin magnifiquement ŽmaillŽes portant un boulet. Le propriŽtaire originale a rayŽ son nom ˆ l'endos.

Circa 1950s.

Approximately 1-1/8" in height and 1-7/16" in width. Environ 2.9 cm par 3.7 cm.

Plated brass. Laiton plaquŽ.

Two loops. Deux boucles.

CH DE VRIES (scratched on reverse/griffŽ au verso).

This is from a French militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. C'est ˆ partir d'une collection franaise militaire qui nous sera d'annonce plus sur les prochains mois. MBX06 LAAEX1/12 SAAEX9/12

8+ (Excellent): The badge shows hardly any wear. 8+ (Excellente): Le badge montre gure d'usure.

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