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ARTIFACT:
This is a late 1930s badge for the French sloop/dredger "Impetuous". Built circa 1938, Impetuous left Brest before the arrival of the Germans but ran aground at Porsmilin, Trégana. The badge is by Arthus Bertrand and has a period title on reverse. Brilliantly colored, the badge shows the profile of a frantic person with black hair streaming out behind them. Voici un insigne pour l'aviso-dragueur L'Impetueuse. Construit vers 1938, L'Impétueuse quitté Brest avant l'arrivée des Allemands, mais s'est échoué à Porsmilin, Tregana. Le badge est par Arthus Bertrand et a un titre sur la période de marche arrière. Brillamment coloré, l'insigne indique le profil d'une personne frénétique avec des cheveux noirs flottant derrière eux.
VINTAGE:
Circa late 1930s. Circa fin des années 1930.
SIZE:
Approximately 1" in height and 1-1/16" in width. 2.5 cm x 2.7 cm.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Gold-plated brass, enamel. Laiton plaqué or, émail.
ATTACHMENT:
Horizontal safety-style pin with saddle. Horizontaux de sécurité de style broches avec selle.
MARKINGS:
ARTHUS BERTRAND PARIS DEPOSE L'IMPETUEUSE.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a French militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. C'est à partir d'une collection française militaria qui nous sera d'annonce plus sur les prochains mois. ebay MBX06 LACEX1/12
CONDITION:
8 (Excellent-): The badge is in beautiful condition. 8 (Excellente-): L'insigne est en bel état.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
