Simon F Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 Hi guys.I see there is a small following of FFL here and wondered if anybody is into collecting the French para, I have been lucky enough to get some nice items from a fellow french forum member and my knowledge base is small but growing. I do have a nice FFL Indochine/Algeria photo and doc group that I will post when I have time to do the scanning. Here is a small Para grouping to a member of 8e RPIMa from the 1960s that I took in trade. I haven't had much of a chance to research this group yet but I have made some scans and taken some pictures so your observations are greatly received.First up is the certificate of good conduct (as I understand it)?!
Simon F Posted March 22, 2008 Author Posted March 22, 2008 A close up of the unit badge, please excuse my bad scanning.
Simon F Posted March 22, 2008 Author Posted March 22, 2008 Para certificate with brevet number. This is rather plain compared to the FFL para cert?!
Simon F Posted March 22, 2008 Author Posted March 22, 2008 Military pass/ID card. A nice shot of beret and para badge.
Chris Boonzaier Posted March 22, 2008 Posted March 22, 2008 That is a nice group to find !!!Almost 50 years ago ...
Simon F Posted March 22, 2008 Author Posted March 22, 2008 And rear with matching number I have also checked this against the patents and this fits for 1960.
Simon F Posted March 22, 2008 Author Posted March 22, 2008 This is a pic that came with the group but I am not convinced it is the same guy, perhaps a friend?
Simon F Posted March 22, 2008 Author Posted March 22, 2008 Inside the front cover of the service book. G.I.B.P.O.M (Groupement d'Instruction de la Brigade Parachutiste d'Outre-Mer) was the training element in 1960 that later became 1e RPIMa.
Simon F Posted March 22, 2008 Author Posted March 22, 2008 Service book again this time the rear paper work that is stapled in I am presuming qualification jumps!
Simon F Posted March 22, 2008 Author Posted March 22, 2008 Into the front pages again showing jumps, altitude, etc.
Simon F Posted March 22, 2008 Author Posted March 22, 2008 That is a nice group to find !!!Almost 50 years ago ...Thanks Chris, I feel lucky to have come across this one when I did!
Hendrik Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 Military pass/ID card. A nice shot of beret and para badge.Hello Simon,Rather than a military pass, I think this is the man's military driving licence. Great set of documents !!!Cheers,Hendrik
Simon F Posted March 23, 2008 Author Posted March 23, 2008 (edited) Yes it is. Great set!!!! Cheers.Ch.Many thanks for the info Hendrik and thanks Christophe for your kind comments Edited March 23, 2008 by Simon F
Simon F Posted April 5, 2008 Author Posted April 5, 2008 (edited) Recent additions for display purposes.Both "Drago" marked badges. The enameled losenge is the correct unit badge for 1960-62. Edited April 5, 2008 by Simon F
Simon F Posted April 5, 2008 Author Posted April 5, 2008 (edited) Losenge. Edited April 5, 2008 by Simon F
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