Hauptmann Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Hi all,Wasn't sure on this one... believe the axes were used by Vichy so didn't know if there was a connection. Belive the ship has to do with Paris... but again not positive. Any help on this one and possibly a rough value would be deeply appreciated: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 Many thanks!!!! Dan :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 No-- in this case they are simply firemen's axes. No other input, alas. I recognize Draco as a well known maker's name, but that's it. When this would have been worn...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 No-- in this case they are simply firemen's axes. No other input, alas. I recognize Draco as a well known maker's name, but that's it. When this would have been worn...?Dear Rick,In translating the wording the only word I can get is Pompiers which is Firefighters. But I can't get the others to translate. So definitely something to do with the fire department and again I think it would be in Paris. I was given a keychain when I was in high school French by my teacher. It's from Paris and has that same ship/water symbolism on it. And of course this has the flames on the edges. Hoping someone may come up with more info yet.Thanks!!!! Dan :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Sappeurs Pompiers are firefighters.I agree it looks like the Parisian arms, but been so long since I've seen one can't be sure.The other bit--using the same initials in French is "Rescue or Perish." (Much more dramatic than what seems "the usual" German firefighting motto "Allzeit Bereit"-- "Always Ready," which is shared by the Boy Scouts! )The Legion of Honor as an award to the fire department probably helps date it, but no clue as to when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Actually, the clues are in the present crest of Paris.You'll notice 3 awards below the city crest, they were presented to the city (and not to the fire dept).L?gion d'Honneur - 9 October 1900Croix de Guerre (14-18) - 28 July 1919Croix de la Lib?ration - 2 April 1945The L?gion d'Honneur is actually part of the city crest on your pin. This puts this particular article between 9 October 1900 and 28 July 1919 when the CDG was awarded.So the axes are definitely not Vichy.Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 Actually, the clues are in the present crest of Paris.You'll notice 3 awards below the city crest, they were presented to the city (and not to the fire dept).L?gion d'Honneur - 9 October 1900Croix de Guerre (14-18) - 28 July 1919Croix de la Lib?ration - 2 April 1945The L?gion d'Honneur is actually part of the city crest on your pin. This puts this particular article between 9 October 1900 and 28 July 1919 when the CDG was awarded.So the axes are definitely not Vichy.Hope this helps!Oh definitely!!!! A terrific job! Many thanks!!!! Dan :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noir 7 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 It is the badge of the military firemen's brigade of Paris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul L Murphy Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Also this address (Noisiel, Marne la Vallee) on the back of the badge means it was made after 1988. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 It is the badge of the military firemen's brigade of Paris.Many thanks for this confirmation. Just what I needed. Have passed it on. Thanks!!!! Dan :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 Also this address (Noisiel, Marne la Vallee) on the back of the badge means it was made after 1988.Thanks Paul. I've passed the date correction on. Deeply appreciate the help! Thanks again, Dan :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 (edited) Well I'll be danged... Sorry, didn't mean to mislead you. It's the "current badge"...Designed in 1941 by caporal-chef Cl?ment. Altered by a reserve officer working on the new crest of Paris which he incorporated into the crest of the fire brigade. The Legion of Honour is from the crest of Paris, weird that the CDG wasn't included... Edited June 24, 2009 by TacHel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 The DRAGO hallmark indicates the badge is from 1998 onwards.Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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