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ARTIFACT:
This is a rare 1st type Belgian badge for the 3rd Infantry Bicycle Regiment dating from 1939 through early World War II. The 3rd and 4th Regiments were formed in 1939 from the splitting up of the first two, and then in 1940 the 5th Regiment came into being. The badge is a wonderfully detailed wolf's head and reads 3Cy JE MORDS and IK BYT (I Bite). C'est un premier insigne de type rares belge pour le 3ième Régiment de Carabiniers Cyclistes datant de 1939 jusqu'au début de Seconde Guerre mondiale. Les 3ème et 4ème régiments ont été formés en 1939 de la scission des deux premiers, puis en 1940, le 5e Régiment a vu le jour. Le badge est une tête magnifiquement détaillés loup et lit 3Cy JE MORDS et IK BYT. Dit is een zeldzame 1e soort Belgische badge voor de 3e Regiment Karabiniers Wielrijders daterend van 1939 tot begin Tweede Wereldoorlog. De 3e en 4e Regimenten werden gevormd in 1939 uit de splitsing van de eerste twee, en vervolgens in 1940 het 5e Regiment ontstaan. De badge is een prachtig gedetailleerd wolf hoofd en leest 3Cy JE MORDS en IK BYT.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1939 /early World War II. Circa 1939 jusqu'au début de Seconde Guerre mondiale. Daterend van 1939 tot begin Tweede Wereldoorlog.
SIZE:
Approximately 1-1/8" height and 1-9/16" in width. 2.9 cm x 4 cm.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Plated brass with painted details. Laiton plaqué avec des détails peints. Verchroomd messing met geschilderde details.
ATTACHMENT:
Two loops. Deux boucles. Twee lussen.
MARKINGS:
None. Rien. Geen.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Belgian militaria collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. C'est à partir d'une collection de militaria belge qui nous sera d'annonce plus sur les prochains mois. Dit is van een Belgische militaria collectie die we zullen meer van zijn notering in de komende maanden. VBJX96 LBDEX1/12
CONDITION:
8 (Excellent-): The badge shows very light wear and tarnish only. 8 (Excellente-): Le badge présente une usure très léger et ternir seulement. 8 (Uitstekend-): De badge toont zeer lichte slijtage en bezoedelen alleen..
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
