A mint condition example of an old pocket crest for the French Army Commando 13.  This was one of the North Vietnam sector commandos.   The insignia is not shown in Baltzer & Micheletti’s “French Airborne Troops Wings & Insignia” but is ident No. E-117 in Lafleur and Pugh's “Insignia of the French Commandos - WW2 to Present”.  However, NOTE:  am informed this is possibly/could be a reproduction and having compared with a confirmed original, this insignia does have variations but also similarities in thread, construction, etc..

 

Payment by normal means as used in the past, will provide address, in addition to Paypal.  Domestic shipping $2.00 un-insured regular mail or $3.75 for insured U.S. mail, however will always combine shipping of multiple winnings.  Foreign air mail rate is $4.00.  As foreign insured mail is not available, can ship via registered mail at cost of $8.75.  These rates reflect the new U.S. Postal Service increase.  Please contact within 3 days of auction ending.  Please contact me with any questions. 

NOTE:  Will ship worldwide.

 

I am a member of the International Parachutist & Special Forces Insignia Collector Group, 'Chute & Dagger and the American Society of Military Insignia Collectors (asmic.org) and the American Airborne Association (AmericanAirborneAssn.org).

- The International Parachutist & Special Forces Insignia Collector Group is now accepting membership applications for 2011.  If not a member and interested, please ask and provide an email address so an application form can be sent to you.

 

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