France Badge Republican Guard 2nd Marching Legion in Indochina (Far East) 1947 1954 by Drago on Leather Fob

FRANCE: Badge of the 2nd Marching Legion of the
French Republican Guard in Indochina, 1947-1954.
Official type by Drago of Paris, marked H696 on
the reverse.
On leather fob.

The French Republican Guard was initially formed 
in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte.
It took part in both World Wars.
From 1947 to 1954, the Republican Guard took part 
in the Indochina War by sending three Marching 
Legions which were assigned to the defense of 
certain locations and the training of indigenous 
troops. The three Legions, fielded a constant 
strength of nearly 3000 men and suffered heavy 
losses (more than 600 dead and 1,500 wounded) 
during the conflict, which earned them the War 
Cross TOE. 
In 1954, the Republican Guard split into two 
separate branches, the Mobile Gendarmerie and 
the Paris Republican Guard.

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Indochina War 1947-1954

Item 100% original

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