507th RCC (RÉGIMENT DE CHARS DE COMBAT) INSIGNE BELONGING TO GENERAL DE GAULLE, SECOND WORLD WAR, circa 1938 Metal, oval, decorated with laurel leaves, a helmet surmounting a shield charged with a salamander, above a cross of Lorraine. Manufactured by "AB rue de Rennes". B. E. Historical background : Charles de Gaulle was appointed commander of the regiment when he was colonel on 13 July 1937 until 1939. This badge is said to have been created by the colonel: the upper part bears a knight's helmet on two crossed bombards, below which is a salamander and a cross of Lorraine. The latter symbol was later adopted. Provenance : - Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970) - Then Admiral Philippe de Gaulle (1921-2024) - Then descendants