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Post by earlymb on Dec 3, 2022 7:55:25 GMT -5
I just received this nice item, a pin insignia of the 2e Régiment étranger de parachutistes. Made by Drago of Paris and I guess in the mid-to-late 1950's so it might be original Indochina. The seller had no idea what it was so the price was VERY friendly  Anyone have an idea if my period-estimate is correct? The 'blue' in the shield is actually a pale moss-green.
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Post by craigtx on Dec 5, 2022 9:48:53 GMT -5
From what I can find in "A Reference Guide to Collecting French Insignia" by Scott Guye, The Drago Paris hallmark was used from 1955 until the 1980s. Unfortunately that's as far as I can track it down. It's hard to tell from the patina how old it actually is. But it's safe to say at least 40ish years.
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Post by earlymb on Dec 5, 2022 14:54:06 GMT -5
Thanks Craig, on another forum it was said the 'G1948' mark was used from June 1963 onwards so that puts it in the Algeria-period. I did ask for a source.
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Post by earlymb on Dec 11, 2022 6:21:12 GMT -5
Algeria ended in 1962, so strictly speaking it's post-Algeria
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Post by lew on Dec 12, 2022 10:27:37 GMT -5
I came here to post that: immediately post-Algerie. At least the front side looks the part for at least the decade prior. Nice find.
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topbreak
Dans le théâtre de la guerre
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Post by topbreak on Dec 28, 2022 16:22:10 GMT -5
Whenever it was made, it's a classic. Glad to see there's at least some life left here.
A belated Merry Christmas and early Happy New Year.
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Anyone have an idea if my period-estimate is correct? The 'blue' in the shield is actually a pale moss-green.
