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French Submarine Psyche Badge

Manufacturer Bronzes de Mohon, Fonderie d'Art Martine Mercier

Period20th century

Classification(s)

Badges

Object TypeShip Badge; Commemorative Badge

Registration NumberMMM 001052

DescriptionThis is the badge of a Daphne-class French Submarine under the name Psyche, launched 28 June 1969. Photo evidence of S650 Psyche in Malta on 5 March 1998 exists, which corresponds to the acquisition date into the Museum. The badge represents a long straight sword blade pointing downwards and cutting per pale through an embossed representation of a submarine. On the top part, on the left-hand side of the sword six fleur-de-lys, on the right-hand side bow and arrow pointing upwards.InscriptionsOn recto "PSYCHE". On verso in black ink, top-left "Reg. No. 1114 MM/1052 20121-2".Annotations and MarksOn verso, sticker mid-centre "Bronzes de Mohon Fonderie D'Art Martine Mercier 16, rue de la Gare - F-56490 Mohon Tel: 2277.93.93.88 - Fax 02.97.93.97.47".Material

Wood, bronze

Technique

Cast bronze on wooden plaque

DimensionsOverall: 14.5 × 20 cm, 1.1 kg

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