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    France / Indochina: 9th Colonial Infantry Division (1943 - 1947)


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    Dear Gentlemen,

     

    Presentation of the insignia of the 9th Colonial Infantry Division ( 9e Division d'Infanterie Coloniale - 9e DIC 1943 - 1947) :

     

    - A. Augis-Lyon 28 Mee St Barthelemy:

     

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    - Drago-Paris 25,rue Beranger Déposé:

     

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    Large vehicle badge:

     

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    - a (cigarettes) case:

     

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    The insignia was not "homologué" and was taken over by the 9th Marine Infantry Brigade (9e BIMa) in July 1963, which became the 9th Marine Infantry Division (9e DIMa) on 1 January 1976, which became the 9th Marine Light Armoured Brigade (9e BLBMa) on 1 July 1999.

     

    9e division d'infanterie coloniale — Wikipédia (the English page has very little information 9th Colonial Infantry Division - Wikipedia )

     

    ImagesDéfense - La 9e DIC au combat.

     

    L'epopee de la 9e Division d'Infanterie Coloniale ile d'Elbe-liberation, Allemagne-Extreme Orient 1943-1947 | Imperial War Museums

     

    One of my uncles was in this Division:

     

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    Yours sincerely,

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