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    Identification of French patches


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    Posted (edited)

    Hello,

    I'll try to be organised:

    4th post: 2 - 10? r?giment du g?nie (10th engineer regiment)

    5th post: 2 - 3? r?giment de cuirassiers (armor)

    6th post: 1 - Escadron de chasse 2/2 C?te d'or (air force squadron n?2, with the name of a province)

    2- 3? r?giment d'infanterie (3d infantry regiment)

    7th post: 2 - 6? division blind?e (6th armored ivision, which exited befor the 6th light armored division and they don't have the same badge)

    3 - 5? r?giment de cuirassiers (armor)

    8th post: 4 - 4? division blind?e (4th armored division)

    9th post: 2? corps d'arm?e (2nd army corps)

    10th post: Force d'Action Rapide (Rapid Reaction Corps)

    12th post: 17? r?giment du g?nie parachutiste (17th parachute engineer regiment)

    13th post: 11? division parachutiste (11th airborne division)

    14th post: 1? division blind?e ou 1? brigade m?canis?e (1st armored division or 1st mechanised brgade; they have the same badge because the brigade received the traditions of the brigade) - ? - ? - somebody belonging to the army aviation but coming from artillery - 61? r?giment d'artillerie (61th artillery regiment) - ? - ? - Troupes de marine (Marines)

    I hope it is clear enough

    Noir 7

    Edited by noir 7
    • 2 weeks later...
    Posted

    Two large patches unknown to me.

    The 2/2 C?te D'Or was a French Air Force unit created in 1965 and disbanded on Sept. 2007 in charge of intercepting any aircraft jeopardizing the French Aerial territory. They flew Mirage 2000-5F and were based at Dijon-Longvic AFB. The unit was made up of 3 famous squadrons which, for at least 2 of them, were created during WWI.

    • 15 years later...
    Posted (edited)

    Dear Gentlemen.

     

    The first batch:

     

    - 1er Corps d'Armée - 6e Région Militaire 1st Army Corps (France) - Wikipedia

     

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    - 2e Corps d'Armée 2nd Army Corps (France) - Wikipedia

     

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    image.jpeg.a245f1d07d0958b7bfa558abbab04dbb.jpeg

     

    - Gendarmerie Languedoc Roussillon (now obsolete)

     

    image.jpeg.30fd4ae9028da424d7d1e64ce0fe972f.jpeg

     

    image.jpeg.039318a2e3b128fb1e6feea98c1425c9.jpeg

     

     

    -  Force d'action rapide / FAR  Rapid Action Force (France) - Wikipedia

     

    image.jpeg.baa58fe7392cc1ccfc840c4fe77e47de.jpeg

     

    - 17e Régiment de Génie Parachutiste / 17e RGP 17th Parachute Engineer Regiment - Wikipedia

     

    image.jpeg.ace52a43c5fd60bcc2c762416f0026bd.jpeg

     

    Yours sincerely,

    No one

    Edited by No one
    Posted (edited)

    Dear Gentlemen.

     

    The secondt batch:

     

    - 2e Division Blindée / 2e DB  2nd Armored Division (France) - Wikipedia

     

    2eDivisionBlinde(2eDB).jpg.cc371961d3c97f61da50ca71296b0436.jpg

     

    - 3e régiment d'infanterie / 3e RI  3e régiment d'infanterie (France) — Wikipédia (wikipedia.org)

     

    3ergimentdinfanterie(3eRI).thumb.jpg.2fd955210fc1015a3eb8d95eec554948.jpg

     

    - 5e Régiment de Cuirassiers Royal Pologne  5e régiment de cuirassiers (France) — Wikipédia (wikipedia.org)

     

    5eRgimentdeCuirassiersRoyalPologne.jpg.4836726192a3837889ad261573162d24.jpg

     

    - 11e Division Parachutiste / 11e DP  11th Parachute Brigade (France) - Wikipedia

     

    11edivisionparachutiste.jpg.34ee8ed0a53eb1586af551a989a683c2.jpg

     

    - Escadron de Chasse 2-2 Côte d’Or  Escadron d'entraînement 3/8 Côte d'Or — Wikipédia (wikipedia.org)

     

    EscadrondeChasse2-2CtedOr.thumb.jpg.9fc4293d6e3dda92cfdba6f72d85189f.jpg

     

    - Brigade de Parachutistes Coloniaux 

    Colonial Parachute Brigade (BPC) was created on February 1, 1955, became the Colonial Parachute School Brigade (BEPC) on February 22, 1958, then the Overseas Parachute Brigade (BPOM) on December 1, 1958.
    The crest is now worn by the 1er RPIMa.

     

    BrigadedeParachutistesColoniaux.jpg.b1b1bbd30a45a60a8282e53dff611374.jpg

     

    - exist also like this:

     

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    Yours sincerely,

    No one

    Edited by No one
    Posted

    Dear Gentlemen.

     

    The third batch:

     

    - 4e Division d'Infanterie / 4e DI type I  4e division d'infanterie (France) — Wikipédia (wikipedia.org) 

     

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    - Note:  type II:

     

    image.jpeg.fe350f0a4bbb61f854830ab51d50f507.jpeg

     

    - 15e  Division d'Infanterie / 15e DI  15th Infantry Division (France) - Wikipedia

     

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    - 9e Division d'Infanterie de Marine / 9e DIMa  9th Marine Infantry Brigade - Wikipedia

     

    image.jpeg.4708a5f5b42a430afa561a4818176eaf.jpeg

     

    - 6e Division Blindée / 6e DB  6th Armoured Division (France) - Wikipedia

     

    image.jpeg.93f360fe2ec9b126c9b5842f3dbe3e93.jpeg

     

    - Note:  not to be confused with the 6th Light Armored Brigade  6th Light Armoured Brigade (France) - Wikipedia

     

    - 7e Division Blindée / 7e DB  7th Armoured Division (France) - Wikipedia

     

    image.jpeg.53d149675ba71ae3ce04dbfc3725db84.jpeg

     

    Yours sincerely,

    No one

    Posted (edited)

    Dear Gentlemen.

     

    The forth batch:

     

    - 10e Régiment du Génie / 10e RG  10e régiment du génie — Wikipédia (wikipedia.org)

     

    image.jpeg.01f7141121b189d939e09bf7531214f9.jpeg

     

    - 46e Régiment d'Infanterie "La Tour d'Auvergne" / 46e RI  46th Infantry Regiment (France)

     

    "True to his motto, he died heroically on the Aisne at Asfeld on June 10, 1940: 6 officers, 8 non-commissioned officers and 82 soldiers remained.
    Reconstituted in 1944, the regiment rose from its ashes during the liberation of France, it became the 46th Infantry Battalion and received its flag from the hands of General de Gaulle on January 11, 1945
    ."

     

    image.thumb.jpeg.92a0890c5ac1720c7deb1652ee6fcdab.jpeg

     

    - 61e Régiment d'Artillerie / 61e RA  61e régiment d'artillerie — Wikipédia (wikipedia.org)

     

    image.jpeg.4a465856a11c087092eaa969b094f6fa.jpeg

     

    - 1er Commandement Logistique / COMLOG  Commandement de la logistique — Wikipédia (wikipedia.org)

     

    image.jpeg.f8d2f6e5644ac87a851fdcf67871e95a.jpeg

     

    - Gendarmerie Rhônes Alpes

     

    image.jpeg.46aa0e3f792d10a1798d4e56e5e8ab3f.jpeg

     

    Yours sincerely,

    No one

    Edited by No one
    forgot the Gendarmerie
    Posted (edited)

    Dear Gentlemen.

     

    Last batch:

     

    - Nationaal Territoriaal Commando mouwembleem ( is it Command or Commando?) 

    Nationaal Territoriaal Commando mouw embleem - Google 検索

     

    image.jpeg.8b43504df9d26ddf31dd36af0d38379c.jpeg

     

    - the next ones are civilian:

     

    - France / RF / Republique Francaise (Légion d'honneur at 6 o'clock)

     

    image.jpeg.a68206f846dd57c58f7783f90377e418.jpeg

     

    - France:

     

    image.jpeg.b763c6cac378988a2d8327b5fb085f73.jpeg

     

    - the coat of arms of the city of Dinan  Dinan - Wikipedia

     

    image.jpeg.610759464140fcd6386416477237f5ac.jpeg

     

    The next three I couldn't find:

     

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    image.jpeg.7c15df65293f1710c6a9200620a3b272.jpeg

     

    image.jpeg.01a080921dd771a094487526d1693063.jpeg

     

    And the best for last:

     

    WW 2 Era French "St. Maurice Verdun Forces " Patch. | #42651458 (worthpoint.com)

    "Up for auction is a WW 2 Era French " St. Maurice Verdun FCSPF Forces " Patch"

     

    Vintage FRENCH St Maurice VERDUN FCSPF PATCH Used Original FRANCE WW2 WWII | eBay

    "This vintage French St Maurice Verdun FCSPF patch is a rare gem for collectors who appreciate militaria items. The patch was used during WW2 and is an original piece from France. It features the army force theme and is ideal for those who have an interest in army collectibles. The country/region of manufacture is France, which adds to its authenticity. This patch is a great addition to any collection and a must-have for enthusiasts."

     

    WWII 327 Piece Patch Blanket - ARMY AND USAAF - U.S. Militaria Forum (usmilitariaforum.com)

     

    So what is this mysterious St. Maurice Verdun FCSPF?

     

    Well,  "Fédération Gymnastique et Sportive des Patronages de France" / “Gymnastics and Sports Federation of Patronages of France”

    - note: it's FGSPF not FCSPF

     

    Gymnastic and Sports Federation of French Patronages - Wikipedia

     

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    Here, you can see people doing all kinds of sports and gymnastics in the background:

     

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    Yours sincerely,

    No one

    Edited by No one
    Posted

    Dear Gentlemen,

     

    I'm coming back to the topic of the St. Maurice Verdun FCSPF. Very strange and interesting.

    There are none for sale on ebay France but four on ebay US. The prices range from $9.99 to $39.95!

     

    The first, the one mention above (already sold it seems):

     

    WW 2 Era French "St. Maurice Verdun Forces " Patch. | #42651458 (worthpoint.com)

    "Up for auction is a WW 2 Era French " St. Maurice Verdun FCSPF Forces " Patch"

     

    image.png.c78c9f4c56d1bd92b2d90d8cf15368fa.png

     

    Two are sold as military WWII items:

     

    Original Military WWII St. Maurice Verdun FCSPF Wool Insignia Patch I20 | eBay

     

    image.png.810bdd5187fb2a40d83da453b7a22132.png

     

    1945 Jeanette Sweet Collection Patch #206 St Maurice Verdun Forces | eBay

     

    image.png.17edd957718025c5b4ec9855cabf3c70.png

     

    and one as WWII US Army St Maurice National Guard OCS Military Academy

     

    WWII US Army St Maurice National Guard OCS Military Academy Patch L@@K!!! | eBay

     

    image.png.1e6c7b1a9e1c0d7cb13a382876cc98e4.png

     

    Yours sincerely,

    No one

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