France Rare Legion badge from 1940-43

[Paul L Murphy]

I thought I would share this with you. It is one of my latest purchases and is a badge I have been after for many years now. It is the unit badge worn by the 4th Compagnie Mixte Portee of the 2nd Regiment Etrangere Infantry (4th Mixed Mounted Company, 2nd Foreign Legion Infantry Regiment). The unit was formed in Morocco in November 1940 and existed until April 1943. The badges were made by Drago with the Rue Berenger address on the reverse. These are very hard to find and rather expensive (this one cost me almost EUR600).

Enjoy

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2009/post-1487-125832458398.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2009/post-1487-125832459609.jpg

[Chris Boonzaier]

Ooof!

French pocket badges are like US Patches... 90% are worth nothing, 8% are worth a bit, and 2% cost surprisingly much!

Nice piece though!

[nesredep]

I thought I would share this with you. It is one of my latest purchases and is a badge I have been after for many years now. It is the unit badge worn by the 4th Compagnie Mixte Portee of the 2nd Regiment Etrangere Infantry (4th Mixed Mounted Company, 2nd Foreign Legion Infantry Regiment). The unit was formed in Morocco in November 1940 and existed until April 1943. The badges were made by Drago with the Rue Berenger address on the reverse. These are very hard to find and rather expensive (this one cost me almost EUR600).

Enjoy

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2009/post-1487-125832458398.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_11_2009/post-1487-125832459609.jpg

Hello!

Nice badge.

All the best

Morten.

[camerone54]

... and in wonderful condition!