France, Republic. Forty-Nine Regional And Civic Souvenir Badges certificate_of_authenticity signed and dated 25 May

signed and dated 25 May 1942

the obverse consisting of a central raised skull set atop a pair of wings with stylized feathering

Cross with iron core and silvered frame

The similarity of titles has sometimes led to confusion between this war-time unit and the long established West India Regiment

France, Republic. Forty-Nine Regional And Civic Souvenir Badges certificate_of_authenticity signed and dated 25 MayForty six in bronze, forty one of which are gilt, the other five are silvered, two in zinc, one in aluminum, in various sizes, forty eight with various colours of enamels, the Lisieux badge marked ""DPOS"" (Deposit) on the reverse with a key fob attached, a few badges are marked ""MADE IN FRANCE"" on their reverses, sixteen with a vertical pinback, two with a horizontal pinback, eighteen with dual prongs, twelve without attachments, the aluminum