France, Republic. A Group of Thirteen Cap and Qualification Badges certificate_of_authenticity gilded aluminum tresse

gilded aluminum tresse

a similar but much smaller unit

also surrounded by a silver ribbed ring

with touches of red embroidery in the lion's ears and tongue

he was with the Army Reserve for an additional nine years

France, Republic. A Group of Thirteen Cap and Qualification Badges certificate_of_authenticity gilded aluminum tresseA mixed group of thirteen French military cap and qualification badges in gilt, silvered, and enamelled finishes, including five cap badges and eight assorted qualification and unit insignia, the group displaying a range of units and arms, representing service spanning from the Indochina War period through to the modern era, all retaining their original attachment devices, in fine to very fine condition. Footnote: French military insignia evolved