France Libre Resistance Pin, WW2

Jewelry

Royal Montreal Regiment Museum

Name/Title

France Libre Resistance Pin, WW2

Entry/Object ID

2025x.17.01

Description

Small diamond shaped lapel pin, made of metal and enamel. The front is bordered in gold with a royal blue enamel background. In the centre, there is a Croix De Lorraine in white red and gold enamel. In gold text the words "FRANCE LIBRE" over the croix de lorraine. The back of the pin in gold coloured and there is the following embossment: " REGD. NO / 83830". The pin is held with a single pin on the back. The number (83830) relates to the pin being patented in 1939. Historical Significance of the Croix de Lorraine: During WW2, the cross was adopted by Charles De Gaulle and the Free French Forces. It represented the French response to Germany's Nazi Swastika.

Use

Worn in support of the FRANCE LIBRE movement during the Second World War. Worn by active service people and civilians alike.

Made/Created

Date made

1939 - 1940

Mark, Engraving or Stamp

Type

Engraving

Location

Back of the pin

Transcription

REGD.NO./83830

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pin, Military

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Pin, Insignia

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Insignia

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects