France, 2nd World War - Indochina War (1946-1954). Souvenirs - Lot 301

France, 2nd World War - Indochina War (1946-1954). Souvenirs of Médecin Général Roger CHENEVEAU (1897-1982). Set of regimental badges. - Senegalese Tirailleurs regimental badge, locally made in painted copper metal. - Metal badge of the 5th Royal Poland cuirassiers regiment. Enameled brass. Smooth back - Rare "Travailleurs Indochinois" badge from the Indochinese workers' camp in Madagascar, in enameled brass, made by CHOBILLON Paris. The pin is missing (good condition). - Two badges from the 38th company of Camp Caylus, enameled brass, guilloche back, fab Drago. - Colonial troops health service badge. Silver and gold patinated metal. Fab Drago Paris - Colonial troops health service badge, reduced. Fab Drago Paris in silver and gilding (hallmark). - "Ecole de Santé Navale" badge, enameled brass, made by Augis Lyon, no. 468. - 30th Bataillon de Marche de Tirailleurs Sénégalais badge, enameled brass, guilloché back, fab Drago Paris Nice. - Two insignia for the 23rd Colonial Infantry Regiment, enameled brass, made by Drago 25 rue Béranger Paris and Drago guilloche back - Insignia for the Peloton Avion of the 33rd Artillery Regiment. Enameled brass, made by Arthus Bertrand Paris - Insignia for the 2nd Algerian Rifle Regiment. Made by Drago Paris. Badge of the 3rd Regiment of African Hunters, made by Arthus Bertrand Paris. Badge of the 3rd Regiment of Zouaves, made by Drago 25 rue Béranger Paris. Badge of the 67th Regiment of African Artillery, made by Arthus Bertrand Paris. Badge of the 27th Battalion of Alpine Chasseurs featuring a chamois in a rounded hunting horn, silvered brass, no maker's mark. Attached is a navy beret badge made by Mourgeon Paris. Provenance: family estate of Médecin Général Roger Charles CHENEVEAU (1897-1982). Secondary education at Lycée Descartes in Tours (37000), then obtained a certificate in physical, chemical and natural sciences at the Tours medical school (1914-15). Voluntary enlistment in the fleet crews (1915-1918), nurse seaman in 1918. Admitted to the Ecole principale du service de santé de la marine et des colonies in Bordeaux (1919) and appointed 1st class medical officer in January 1923. Served in Equatorial Africa, promoted to Physician Major in 1933. War College 1935-37. Promoted to physician lieutenant colonel on March 25, 1940. After the Allied landing in Tunisia, Operation Torch, on November 8, 1942, he was appointed director of the health service of the Constantine marching division (Welvert division) and promoted to physician colonel on March 25, 1943. After the victory in Tunis, he was appointed Director of the 9th Colonial Division's Medical Service, to help set up the expeditionary corps that landed in France in 1944. In 1944, he continued to serve in West Africa, as director of public health services for the Dakar district. From 1946 to 1947, he was director of the health department of the Senegal-Mauritania division. Appointed Chief Medical Officer of the Poitiers military subdivision, then medical inspector for Indochinese civilian manpower in France (1948-1950). Appointed General Medical Officer on April 1, 1950. In 1953, director of the public health service in E.F.A. and of the troops of the E.F.A. Cameroon group. In 1957, transferred to the Reserve cadre.