Is this french fascist/petainist? Zouave? Foreign legion? Dsomeone told me it was an assassins' pin - whatever that does or doesn't mean. It looks to me wwii or prewar in construction. Anyhow, thanks!
Is this french fascist/petainist? Zouave? Foreign legion? Dsomeone told me it was an assassins' pin - whatever that does or doesn't mean. It looks to me wwii or prewar in construction. Anyhow, thanks!
2nd Regiment of (French) Zouaves...worn from 1852-1962....
cheers, Glenn
Thanks glenn - yes i learned the 2nd zouaves prevailed over the austrians in the crimean war battle of magenta and that this pin commemorates the victory. Anyone know when it was made? Cheers, dw
Hi David, I have moved this to the Allied forum to see if it catches more eyes.
I know nothing about French kit sorry.
Cheers, Ade.
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Thanks a mint, ade, allbest, dw
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