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Militaria Auctions SPRL

1426 - French Navy bachi. Made of navy blue cloth. Pom-pom missing. Navy insignia in silver filigree. Band on the bachi bearing the inscription “Rhin.” Black leather sweatband. Interior markings: 58 73, serial number 74 ?2546. Note some wear and patina on the item, as well as a few traces of moth damage. Condition II+. The Rhin (A621) was a logistics support vessel that later became a mobile support vessel (BSM). It was commissioned on March 1, 1964, and remained in service until December 12, 2002—a total of nearly 39 years. It belonged to a series that included, notably, the Rhône, the Garonne, the Rance, and the Loire. The primary function of these ships was to provide technical and logistical support to Navy units. French Navy sailor’s cap made of navy blue cloth, missing pompom, featuring silver bullion naval insignia and a tally reading “Rhin.” Black leather sweatband with internal markings “58 73” and service number “74?2546.” Some wear, patina, and moth damage. Condition II+. Rhin (A621) was a logistics support ship, later classified as a mobile support ship, commissioned on March 1, 1964, and in service until December 12, 2002. It was part of a series that included the Rhone, Garonne, Rance, and Loire, providing technical and logistical support to naval units.

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€30 - 50

Sale fees

26.2%

French Navy bachi. Made of navy blue cloth. Pom-pom missing. Navy insignia in silver filigree. Band on the bachi bearing the inscription “Rhin.” Black leather sweatband. Interior markings: 58 73, serial number 74 ?2546. Note some wear and patina on the item, as well as a few traces of moth damage. Condition II+. The Rhin (A621) was a logistics support vessel that later became a mobile support vessel (BSM). It was commissioned on March 1, 1964, and remained in service until December 12, 2002—a total of nearly 39 years. It belonged to a series that included, notably, the Rhône, the Garonne, the Rance, and the Loire. The primary function of these ships was to provide technical and logistical support to Navy units. French Navy sailor’s cap made of navy blue cloth, missing pompom, featuring silver bullion naval insignia and a tally reading “Rhin.” Black leather sweatband with internal markings “58 73” and service number “74?2546.” Some wear, patina, and moth damage. Condition II+. Rhin (A621) was a logistics support ship, later classified as a mobile support ship, commissioned on March 1, 1964, and in service until December 12, 2002. It was part of a series that included the Rhone, Garonne, Rance, and Loire, providing technical and logistical support to naval units.

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Auction details

Militaria: The French Army Through History. French Military Insignia
Saturday, November 21
02:00 PM
Chaussée de Wavre 504
1390 Grez Doiceau, Belgium

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