France Bourbon 1814 1830New addition

French shako plaque. Douanes Royales. Bourbon period 1814 - 1830

Roy Pugh collection

France Louis Philippe 1830 1848New addition

French shako plaque. Douanes Franes. Louis Philippe 1830 - 1848.

Roy Pugh collection

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Vehicle badge - Manuel Ryckembeusch collection

France Badges French Metal (small) badges
These metal insignia are worn on shirts or jackets by the customs coast guards officers (Marine and flying staff).
The marine unit badge is on the left, with the anchor most prominent.
The aviation badge is on the right, with the wings the most prominent. Thanks to Roland Briand for this information.
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Insignia of the Marine Officer

Manuel Ryckembeusch collection

 

France Badges French Customs Metal Breast Badge
This is worn on the right pocket by officers working in the landing watching branch.
France Badges Metal Breast Badge
Worn by French Customs surveillance officers.
The round badge with the map of France was worn in 1976/1980 on the forage cap.
Thanks to Roland Briand for this information.
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Variation of above badge - not worn anymore, due to the use of embroidered emblem sewn into the current headwear. -

Nicolas Marliot collection

France Badges French Customs Dog Handlers badge
France Badges French Customs Motorcyclist badge
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French Customs Motorcyclist badge - Variation

Manuel Ryckembeusch collection

 

France Badges French Customs Motorcyclist badge - version 2
France Badges French Customs Motorcyclist badge - version 3
France Badges French Customs Motorcyclist badge - version 4
Patrick Pralong·collection
France Badges French Customs Motorcyclist badge - version 5
Patrick Pralong·collection
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French Customs Motorcyclist badge - version 6

 

Manuel Ryckembeusch collection

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French Customs Motorcyclist badge - version 7

 

Manuel Ryckembeusch collection

France Badges French Customs Motorcyclist plaque
Patrick Pralong collection
France Badges  
France Badges France Badge of the DNRED
This badge was made during the 90's for the employees of the DNRED. DNRED is National Intelligence and Investigation Division for the French customs.
Its logo represents the traditional aspects of the French customs logo:
RF stands for republique française, the "Phrygian hat" for the republique (coming from the 1789 revolution).
France Badges On the back side of this medal, the ID number of the agent is written (a five number digit).
If the agent is or was a member of a special division inside the DNRED called "Division des Recherche's" it's also written on the back.
DNRED detail scans care of Olivier
France Badges The grenades and the hunt horn remind us that French customs was originally a military corps.
The red frame of the word "douane" is for the "Legion d'honneur" , France highest decoration given by Napoleon III.
This is not an official badge from the administration and it has no effective value as itself.
But as it is given only to members of the DNRED, an employee of this Agency will treasure it!!!!
France Badges  
France Badges French "Médaille d'honneur des douanes" : created in 1894, the design is exactly the same now.
Given for 20 years of service or if exceptional results.
This example is a pure silver model, probably made in years 1900, while the actual is silver plated.
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Manuel Ryckembeusch collection

France Badges  
France Badges