Late WWII French Naval Ship Badge for Destroyer (Contre-Torpilleur) Le Malin

This is a circa late World War II French Navy ship badge for the destroyer (contre-torpilleur) Le Malin. The Malin (The Malignant) was launched August 17, 1933 and decommissioned in February 196During an evacuation of Allied troops at Dunkirk in 1940, Malin was hit by a mine but survived: her companion ship, Le Bourrasque, the was not so lucky, succumbing to a German sub. The badge shows a monkey perched upon at anchor at its center. It has an A. Augis of Lyon maker mark.

Circa late World War II.

Approximately 1-1/4" in height x 7/8" in width.

Painted aluminum.

Vertical safety-style pin with saddle.

A. AUGIS LYON and maker mark.

This is from a foreign militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJX12 LFEX1/13 SeVIJX01/03/25

8 (Excellent-): The badge shows little wear.

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