Chris Boonzaier Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 A small selection of badges i have found, I may start t collect variations at some point.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris Boonzaier Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 To give credit where credit is due..... I often complain about the quality of modern stuff, but this new badge by LR. Paris is the best quality of all..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veteran Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Hi Chris Nice lot you have here; Do you know why the 2nd INFANTRY has a horse-shoe as its symbol ? I have been wondering about that. Best regards Veteran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Hi Chris Nice lot you have here; Do you know why the 2nd INFANTRY has a horse-shoe as its symbol ? I have been wondering about that. Best regards Veteran Hi, It used to have a system with 2 Legionnaires to a Mule, it allowed them to move faster and carry more. First day at the regiment it is made very clear to you "It is not a Horse shoe, it is a mule shoe!" Thats why the regt mascot is a stuborn old mule named tapenar. best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veteran Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Thanks a lot ! In other words, "les Compagnies montées"? I have known a few very old legionnaires in my time who had served with those outfits. I should have knoeswn. All the best Veteran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 "It used to have a system with 2 Legionnaires to a Mule, it allowed them to move faster and carry more." That is an interesting bit of history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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