342 - A beautiful set that belonged to Sergeant Albert Malapert, who served in the Resistance and the BCRA during the Occupation; he was regularized on April 3, 1945, before likely continuing his military career in the French Army. This set includes his metal parachutist badge, manufactured by Drago at 25 rue Béranger, number 005046, as well as his gold- and silver-threaded parachutist badge, with a lined back. His cotton-thread-woven parachutist badge, this model is reputed to have been worn by the Bataillon de Choc in 1945 and 1946, likely manufactured in North Africa in late 1945, featuring a “France” sash woven from white cotton thread on a beige background. It features a rare printed insignia of the S.A.A.R.F. (Special Allied Airborne Reconnaissance Force), established in March 1945, in excellent condition. It also features a rare British paratrooper insignia of the Gregory Quilter type, manufactured in Britain. His Free French “perchoir” (small badge), British-made and marked on the back with REG No. 83830, as well as his Free French “moustique” (insignia). His Knight of the Legion of Honor medal from the Fourth Republic era with its ribbon, as well as his 1939 War Cross with a bronze star and its certificate, and his Colonial Military Medal certificate with the Far East clasp.

A beautiful set that belonged to Sergeant Albert Malapert, who served in the Resistance and the BCRA during the Occupation; he was regularized on April 3, 1945, before likely continuing his military career in the French Army. This set includes his metal parachutist badge, manufactured by Drago at 25 rue Béranger, number 005046, as well as his gold- and silver-threaded parachutist badge, with a lined back. His cotton-thread-woven parachutist badge, this model is reputed to have been worn by the Bataillon de Choc in 1945 and 1946, likely manufactured in North Africa in late 1945, featuring a “France” sash woven from white cotton thread on a beige background. It features a rare printed insignia of the S.A.A.R.F. (Special Allied Airborne Reconnaissance Force), established in March 1945, in excellent condition. It also features a rare British paratrooper insignia of the Gregory Quilter type, manufactured in Britain. His Free French “perchoir” (small badge), British-made and marked on the back with REG No. 83830, as well as his Free French “moustique” (insignia). His Knight of the Legion of Honor medal from the Fourth Republic era with its ribbon, as well as his 1939 War Cross with a bronze star and its certificate, and his Colonial Military Medal certificate with the Far East clasp. From the same collection, we are including a World War I aircrew certificate, numbered 8061 on the back. Also included are two aviation award medals, with no designation on the back.