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Old 24-08-20, 06:55 PM
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Default Unidentified badges from former French colonies

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I recently received a group of mainly police/gendarmerie badges from countries formerly ruled by France. However these 6 remain unknown to me, so I’d be very grateful as always if anyone can correctly ID them, or at least point me in the right direction. Any that don’t fit into my collection will be offered for swap or sale, initially on the Forum.

*****Update*****

The following have been ID'd - thanks to those who helped.

#2. Benin Police cap badge.

#4. Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire), usage unknown.

#5. Burkina Faso Infantry Group breast badge, (Groupement d'Infanterie des Forces Armées Voltaïques).

#6. French Navy Assistant PTI breast badge (aide moniteur d'éducation physique et sportive dans la Marine nationale/assistant physical education and sports instructor in the French Navy).

Thanks for looking

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Old 24-08-20, 07:11 PM
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Graham,

The one depicting the elephant is (I think) from the Ivory Coast.

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Old 24-08-20, 07:22 PM
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Graham,

The one depicting the elephant is (I think) from the Ivory Coast.

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#6 is a French PTI breast badge. Looks like a current one with those clutch pins
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#6 is a French PTI breast badge. Looks like a current one with those clutch pins
Excellent, thank you, much appreciated.

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CIFAV - Commission for Vocation Ministry and Initial Formation ?

Marists of Champagnat : Religious 'missionary' group with a large presence in numerous (21) African countries.

Can't find badge/symbols so may be completely off target.


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CIFAV - Commission for Vocation Ministry and Initial Formation ?

Marists of Champagnat : Religious 'missionary' group with a large presence in numerous (21) African countries.

Can't find badge/symbols so may be completely off target.


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Thank you for that suggestion Mike, it could explain the bee, as a symbol of industry, I'll look into it.

All the best

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Hello,

the GIFAV badge is from Burkina Faso army

Groupement d'Infanterie des Forces Armées Voltaïques (GIFAV)

Upper Volta became Burkina Faso in 1984

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Old 27-08-20, 05:17 PM
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Hello,

the GIFAV badge is from Burkina Faso army

Groupement d'Infanterie des Forces Armées Voltaïques (GIFAV)

Upper Volta became Burkina Faso in 1984

Laurent
Thank you Laurent, much appreciated. I wasn't expecting that although there is a badge from Upper Volta in the batch so I probably shouldn't be surprised.

Thanks again

Graham
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I believe I have now ID'd #2 as an older Benin Police cap badge.
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I believe I have now ID'd #1 as a Tunisian Customs cap badge.

Still puzzling over #3.


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