Photos French Promotion Award Badges

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These badges are awarded to members of graduating classes of French military schools upon the individuals completion. Badges with have a "short" sword are enlisted men school/class

231   Promo AC Aime.jpg
232   Promo AC Quentin.jpg
233   Promo ADJ Allouche.jpg
234   Promo ADJ Baudoin.jpg
240   Promo CNE Desvallions.jpg
241   Promo CNE Mercier.jpg
242   Promo CNE VanDamberg.jpg
243   Promo Col LeClerc.jpg
247   Promo DUC DeSully.jpg

while a full sized sword are officer school/class. Each badge is struck to celebrate either a battle or person held in high regard by the French military. The badges also may show the branch of service, cross cannons=Artillery, anchor=Colonial Troops (later Troupe d'Marine.)
 

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