France Badges

New addition	French shako plaque. Douanes Royales. Bourbon period 1814 - 1830 Roy Pugh collection
New addition	French shako plaque. Douanes Franes. Louis Philippe 1830 - 1848. Roy Pugh collection
	Vehicle badge - Manuel Ryckembeusch collection
	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.
	Insignia of the Marine Officer Manuel Ryckembeusch collection
	French Customs Metal Breast Badge This is worn on the right pocket by officers working in the landing watching branch.
	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.
	Variation of above badge - not worn anymore, due to the use of embroidered emblem sewn into the current headwear. - Nicolas Marliot collection
	French Customs Dog Handlers badge
	French Customs Motorcyclist badge
	French Customs Motorcyclist badge - Variation Manuel Ryckembeusch collection
	French Customs Motorcyclist badge - version 2
	French Customs Motorcyclist badge - version 3
	French Customs Motorcyclist badge - version 4 Patrick Pralong·collection
	French Customs Motorcyclist badge - version 5 Patrick Pralong·collection
	French Customs Motorcyclist badge - version 6 Manuel Ryckembeusch collection
	French Customs Motorcyclist badge - version 7 Manuel Ryckembeusch collection
	French Customs Motorcyclist plaque Patrick Pralong collection

	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).
	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
	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!!!!

	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.
	Manuel Ryckembeusch collection