Mortaydc60 Posted December 25, 2018 Share #1 Posted December 25, 2018 Have interest in these badges and know that there is a 509 Abn connection and trying to get idea as to value and have inquired at shows and none were available and had not been seen at the big shows. Interested in only authentic WW2 type. Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted December 26, 2018 Share #2 Posted December 26, 2018 I saw one of the Italian made cast 3rd Zouaves badges a couple of years ago for sale at an insignia show and as I recall the asking price was $700.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortaydc60 Posted December 26, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted December 26, 2018 Thanks for the information. Was under the impression that what is considered to be authentic badges are those with French hallmarks such as Drago Depose' and Chombrillion,etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
509thPIB Posted December 26, 2018 Share #4 Posted December 26, 2018 Based on 3rd Zouave badges documented to 509th PIB veterans, some are hallmarked and French made, some are unmarked and French made and some are unmarked and locally made. Unless a 3rd Zouave badge is documented to a 509th veteran, then they are only worth what a 3rd Zouave badge sells for to French badge collectors. With that said, many WW II 509th veterans never received a 3rd Zouave badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted December 26, 2018 Share #5 Posted December 26, 2018 Here are photos of a wartime French manufactured piece with the hallmarks you spoke of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonomachi Posted December 26, 2018 Share #6 Posted December 26, 2018 Here are photos of a wartime theater made piece that I was told was made in Italy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortaydc60 Posted December 27, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted December 27, 2018 Tonomachi,thanks for posting the badges. Post #5 you can see Depose' stamp to the left of the pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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