westernhighlander Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Hi,I realize this may be a bit of a stretch, but any help is welcome.I picked up a collection of belgian colonial badges at a recent auction and amongst the lot were three that for the life of me I cant ID. 1st is a crescent witha number 1 mounted over crossed rifles, axes and a spade. No star. I thought it might be a Spanish Moroccan sapper or perhaps a French Algerian Spahi pioneer?,The second badge has a kite shaped enamel shield in front of a rooster with its wings spread. The shield is diveded into red white and green with a blue tip. I thought it may be an Arab or North African unit under French command ( Syrian, Moroccan, Algerian?)The third is an anchor with a grenade over crossed cannon. I thought it may be a French or Belgian colonial marine or infantry artillery badge for either a kepi or pith helmet. judging by the style of the grenade it looks to pre WW1.Thanks in advance for any help. http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=137500&d=1450035240 http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=137497&d=1450034768 http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=137499&d=1450034996 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuka f Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Hello, I would like to help, but all I get is a subscription form to "britishbadgeforum".... |< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stuka f Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I was one of the bidders on that lot! ;-) Congratulations on aquiring it.If you ever would part of one of the Belgian insigna , please let me know. I have no idea on the first two insigna, but I'll do some research. Last one is French colonial artillerie, probably used on the pith helmet mod 1878. cheers |<ris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuka f Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 First one looks to be Spanish. |< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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