France, Republic. A Group of Thirteen Cap and Qualification Badges Buy Now Instituted in 11 May 1885

Instituted in 11 May 1885 by King Albert

bearing the manufacturer’s logo for DESCHLER & SOHN MÜNCHEN 9

a laurel branch with numerous stars on a red enamelled field

and its operating costs were offset by the sale of special postage stamps to collectors

a functional push button release

France, Republic. A Group of Thirteen Cap and Qualification Badges Buy Now Instituted in 11 May 1885A 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