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ARTIFACT:
6eme RANA (Regiment Artillerie Nord-Africaine) garrisoned in Lyon, around 1939-1940. It consisted of three horse-drawn 75mm batteries and one anti-tank battery; it was assigned with the 6eme Division Infanterie Nord-Africaine.
6e DINA Hippomobile Batterie Hors Rang (BHR), de trois groupes de 75 et d'une Batterie Divisionnaire Anti-Chars (BDAC) de 75 ou de 47 111e Bie d'instruction au Groupe d'instruction Hippomobile n° 5
6th DINA Horse-drawn Battery Hors Rang (BHR), three groups of 75 and a Divisional Anti-Tank Battery (BDAC) 75 or 47 111th Bie instruction in horse-drawn instruction Group 5
The badge is by Augis of Lyons and is a handsomely wrought Pegasus in flight.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1939-1940.
SIZE:
Approximately 1-5/16" in height and 1-1/2" in width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Silver-plated brass.
ATTACHMENT:
Diagonal pin with safety-style catch.
MARKINGS:
A. AUGIS LYON.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a French militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJJX15 LX12/10 SBJHX4/16
CONDITION:
8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The badge shows some light to medium wear and an overall tarnish.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
