Fregate La Fayette Badge

Manufacturer Fonderie d'Art Hamon

Period20th century

Classification(s)

Badges

Object TypeCrest Badge; Ship Badge; Coat-of-arms

Registration NumberMMM 000704

DescriptionThe La Fayette was build in 1988 as one of the Fregate class ships owned by the French Navy. La Fayette-type frigates were designed mainly to enforce the maritime interests of the State in overseas areas, but they can also carry out other missions such as integration into an intervention force, protection of maritime traffic, accompaniment of a naval air group,carry out special or humanitarian missions, etc. There are three symbols on this badge: on the left a cross, with two swords and a portrait in the central part is a French military medal of WWI; on the right a displayed eagle; the central coat-of-arms belongs to Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette (1757-1834).
InscriptionsOn recto "FREGATE LA FAYETTE"; on verso in black ink "MM/704"Annotations and MarksOn verso, centre gold sticker: "Creation Andre Sulmon 29860 Plabennec en exclusivite pour FRM Fonderie d'Art HAMON 8, rue de Kerbernard - ZI Kergonan 29200 BREST - 98 02 03 66".Material

Brass, wood

Technique

Cast in brass on a wooden plaque.

DimensionsOverall: 16.5 × 16.5 cm, 1.1 kg

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