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09-11-11, 11:43 PM
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FRENCH BADGE - COU COU LE VOILA
Hi all, wanted to see if there were some French experts here. came across this. Not my thing but it made me curious when I did a translate on it " THIS IS THE NECK NECK".......
 or if CouCou as one word " THIS IS THE CUCKOO"Any idea what it was for? Regards Simon. 
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10-11-11, 12:59 AM
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Simon, "coucou" in french and in this instance is just a slang to say "surprise!" and not about the neck (cou) or the bird cuckoo. My translation could be, coucou, le voila ="surprise, he's here".
The cannon shown is the WW1 famous 75mm so.......im my mind it would be something relating to the first 75 reaching the French army. Maybe 2LBH who's english is a lot better than mine will be able to have a better translation. Jo
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10-11-11, 02:10 AM
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Hi Jo, how are you; long time.
I should have remembered to send it straight to you in the first place. I know the French 75 was an important development with it being the first with gas reciprocation; unique that they did this then. Interesting badge Thanks again Cheers Simon.
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10-11-11, 02:27 AM
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Anytime Simon.
Jo
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10-11-11, 05:25 AM
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Hello
it's a patriotic insignia we call it in France "insigne de journées" (day's insignia) sold in WW1 for war effort here is an interesting link: http://www.plugged-creations.com/journees/accueil.swf cordially Didier
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10-11-11, 01:51 PM
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Merci Didier pour l'information.
Jo
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10-11-11, 03:19 PM
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Hi, thanks to you both. Interesting little badge I have to say.
Simon.
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11-11-11, 10:16 PM
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Yep, on the translation I'd probably go for "Hello! He/It's here!"
Nice badge btw!
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