DOUDART DE LARGEÉ - French naval badge (1960’s)

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A French navy (Marine National) badge relating to the frigate Doudart de Lagrée (F.728) and depicts the frigate’s crest. The Doudart de Lagrée was one of the Commandant Rivière class of frigates commissioned for the French navy in May 1963 and was decommissioned in 1991.

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commandant_Rivi%C3%A8re-class_frigate

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Doudart_de_Lagr%C3%A9e (Ernest Doudart de Lagrée (1823-1868) was an officer of the French Navy and partook in many expeditions to Asia. Three French naval ships were named in his honour, notable F728.)

 

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DESCRIPTION:

Size: 1 1/16" x 1 5/16" (27mm x 33mm).

Material(s): brass metal with 3 enamels.

Finish: gilt.

Fitting: pin.

Imprint: ARTHUS BERTRAND PARIS

 

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