French jacket

[AK101]

AK,


I'll dig out an article I found on line that goes into some detail on the asian fakes if I can find it.

Chris

I would really like to see this article, thanks.

[AK101]

Well, let us make a little summary !

Very nice and genuine Legion Etrangère tunic but the sleeve patch with the 1 is for the 1st Régiment Etranger located in Sidi-Bel-Abbes till 1962 and not for the 1st REP

Original parachutiste badge BUT UNISSUED

REPRODUCTION of the 1st REP badge

Thanks, could you please advise what specifically shows the REP badge to be a repro? Is the Drago marking of the incorrect era?

What era, if any did Drago use the Drago/Paris marking?

Thanks

[zvezdah1]

HI AK,

I can't find the exact article, but see post #13 regarding drago badges and addresses:

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=355871

I was mistaken and actually the last address they apparently used was roumnainville, so perhaps your drago badge is ok. It's been so longs since I dealt with them.

And here's an interesting article alluding to some of the drago badges being made in thailand (the other article I was referring to I can't find)

http://www.insigne.org/Fakes-I-Vn.htm

Chris

Thanks, could you please advise what specifically shows the REP badge to be a repro? Is the Drago marking of the incorrect era?

What era, if any did Drago use the Drago/Paris marking?

Thanks

[AK101]

Chris,

Thanks for the links

So on the below chart there are two "DRAGO PARIS" types listed, along with some notations in French. Any idea which one my badge would fall into if it is correct?

1954-1956
&
1956-1988

Are there any good solid refrence books on French insignia?

Thanks

[lemalouin]

All you have to know about the DRAGO badges with all dates corresponding to the marking at the reverse is there

http://www.symboles-et-traditions.co...-drago-c-e.htm

Regards

Philippe

[AK101]

DOH!!

I forgot to post that chart in my post.

Can someone translate the below for me please, the online translators seem to make a mess of it....THANKS!!


"Généralement dos à lisse"

and..

"Généralement dos à guillochage régulier "

[AK101]

Well, let us make a little summary !

Very nice and genuine Legion Etrangère tunic but the sleeve patch with the 1 is for the 1st Régiment Etranger located in Sidi-Bel-Abbes till 1962 and not for the 1st REP

Original parachutiste badge BUT UNISSUED

REPRODUCTION of the 1st REP badge

Lemalouin,

Could you please articulate what makes the 1st REP badge a repro...

THANKS!!