Foreign Legion Beret Badges

[Chris Boonzaier]

This was the universal Legion beret Badge adopted in 1961. It was not widely worn because most regiments were wearing the numbered Grenade badges and the 2 REI adopted the grenade with the Mule shoe, but this was meant for all units other than the Legion para who had the regular French Para Beret badge, the Cavalier who had this badge in Silver... by about 1964 most units returning to France adopted this, the 2REI stayed in the Sahara with the Grenade and Horse Shoe badge until 1968 when they returned to France and adopted the Universal badge....

This is the "new" badge that we recieved in 1992-93... the Verdion for the 2 REI... i prefered the old one... but hey... noone asked me.....

[Chris Boonzaier]

The 1961 pattern badges are ,,,

Y. Delsart 89100 Sens

Coinderoux Paris

Beraudy – Vaure 63600-Ambert

No Maker

J.Balme Saumur

Beraudy – Vaure Ambert (P.DE.D) . 9.

Drago Paris (Smooth Back)

Insigne Militaire G.1772 Drago Rue de Romainville Paris

Drago Paris

 

 

 

The 2 REI badges are

No Maker

Beraudy – Vaure 63600-Ambert

J. Balme Saumur

Coinderoux Paris

LR Paris

Y. Boussemart (Dated 2000)

[Chris Boonzaier]

A Balme and a Drago in their original little baggies.....