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Old 04-05-12, 06:11 PM
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Hi, anyone know what this badge is? Thanks in advance Mike
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Old 04-05-12, 06:41 PM
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DCR is most probably for pre-39 France's Division Cuirassée de Réserve......can you show the back ???

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Old 04-05-12, 07:46 PM
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Hi Jo, that was the reason I bought it but it doesn't match any of the four Divisions. the back is DRAGO PARIS, no homolog. Mike.
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Old 04-05-12, 09:20 PM
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well.....I am like you here.Usually badges without a homologation are pre-/very early war time.......
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Old 05-05-12, 04:51 AM
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Hello
DCR for Détachement de Circulation Routière (2éme Division Blindée)
Drago Paris: 1960-90
the WW2 are stamped AB for Arthus Bertrand
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Old 05-05-12, 06:59 AM
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Hi just, thanks for the info. At least it has some armoured connection. Mike
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Old 05-05-12, 07:32 AM
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Hello Mike
a link, I hope you can read french
the WW2 one is very scarce
http://www.dcr-2db.sitew.fr/#Detache...ion_Routiere.B
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Old 05-05-12, 05:55 PM
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Hi Didier, quite a small unit, at a guess between 150 to 300 men. Does amical mean an old comrades' badge? Thanks for the link, Mike
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Old 05-05-12, 07:29 PM
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yes fearnaught amicale = old comrades association
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Hi Jo, Thanks and apologies for my french, Mike
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