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Fregate Courbet Badge

Manufacturer Andre Sulmon

Period20th century

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Badges

Object TypeShip Badge

Registration NumberMMM 001090

DescriptionThis is the badge of the Second Class multi-mission stealth frigate of the French Navy. She was commissioned in 1997 and is still in active service. She is armed with radar, radio interceptors, 8 Exocet anti-ship models, 1 100mm TR automatic gun, 2 20mm modele F2 guns and carries one helicopter.

The circular bronze badge depicts a rampant dragon superimposing an anchor, a sword, and the letter 'C' with three stars. The item is not polychromised.InscriptionsOn recto "FREGATE COURBET".Annotations and MarksOn verso, centre, one golden sticker reads "Creation Andre` Sulmon 29860 Plabennec en exclusivite pour FRM Fonderie d'Art HAMON 8, rue de Kerbernard - ZI Kergonan 29200 BREST - 02 98 02 03 66"; golden sticker bottom-left "F.R.M. - Fonderie d'Art Hamon 8, Rue de Kerbernard Z.I. de Kergonan - 29200 BREST Tel.: 02.98.02.03.66"; top, white sticker reads "REG. 1154 MM/1090 20197-8".Material

Wood, bronze (gun metal)

Technique

Cast bronze on a wooden plaque.

DimensionsOverall: 24.6 × 24.7 cm, 2.3 kg

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