Garth Thompson Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 I recently picked up another ESdG badge. The first one I aquired is a silver with the man's name and promotion number on the reverse. The recently aquired one appears to be gold gilt with no name. The attchment pins are similar but with slight differences. My question: Why is there a difference? TIA, Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris Boonzaier Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 The gold one for those who actuially passed? ;-) No idea... an interesting looking badge that I know nothing about... what exactly are they? Best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Hi The silver badge is for the graduated students of the French war college before WW2. After WW2, this badge has been replaced by a coin with the name and rank. I assume the unnamed gilt ones were designed for the staff and support unit to be worn in service dress. But this is just an assumption. Bison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 Hi The silver badge is for the graduated students of the French war college before WW2. After WW2, this badge has been replaced by a coin with the name and rank. I assume the unnamed gilt ones were designed for the staff and support unit to be worn in service dress. But this is just an assumption. Bison Bison, Thanks, I had a similar assumption but no proff or pictures. Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Any luck researcheing the man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Any luck researcheing the man? None what so ever. It is almost impossible to research french officers here in the US. Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francoismln Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Hello,This is the badge of Charles-Fletcher Martin (1876-1949), US lieutenant-colonel of the ESG 41th course (1919-1921).You will find information and a portrait in this website: http://www.ecole-superieure-de-guerre.fr/Best regards.Francois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Thompson Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 Francois, Thank you very kindly for this information. It is very interesting this officer was an American. Garth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francoismln Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Hello Garth,Thanks.You can get information on these badge there (bottom of the page) : http://www.ecole-superieure-de-guerre.fr/de-1919-a-1939.htmlBest regards.Francois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francoismln Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 And here comes a picture of this colonel: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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