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ARTIFACT:
This is a late 1940s numbered badge for Air Extreme Orient by Augis of Lyon, France. The badge shows a chimera-like creature with red and light blue enameled details. C'est une fin des années 1940 numérotés badge pour le Commandement de l'Air Extrême-Orient par Augis. Le badge montre une créature ressemblant à une chimère avec le rouge et le bleu clair les détails émaillé.
VINTAGE:
Circa late 1940s. Circa fin des années 1940.
SIZE:
Approximately 1-1/8" height and 2-1/8" width. Environ 2.9 cm par 5.4 cm..
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Gold-plated brass and enamel. Laiton plaqué or et émail.
ATTACHMENT:
Horizontal safety-style pin with saddle. Horizontaux de sécurité de style broches avec selle.
MARKINGS:
8048 A. AUGIS 28EME ST. BARTHELEMY LYON.
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 de militaria française qui nous sera d'annonce plus sur les prochains mois. ebay RAJJX10/98 LIJX1/12
CONDITION:
8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The badge has some light wear and tarnish. 8- (Trés Beaux-Excellente): Le badge a une certaine usure légère et ternir.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.