{"product_id":"ecusson-brode-vintage-mont-aigoual-patch-ancien-montagne-retro-alt-1567m","title":"Vintage embroidered Mont Aigoual patch, old mountain retro patch, alt 1567m","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld embroidered patch depicting Mont Aigoual, visible on the front of the item. The patch is in the shape of a classic coat of arms, with a black outline, highlighted by golden embroidery forming decorative scrolls on the upper sides. In the center, an embroidered scene illustrates an emblematic building set on a stylized mountain landscape, with shades of gray, green, and yellow, against a vibrant blue background symbolizing the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper part of the patch bears the inscription \"MONT AIGOUAL\" in clearly legible white letters. At the bottom, there is the mention \"ALT 1567 m\", indicating the altitude of the summit. The embroidery features clean finishes and contrasting colors, typical of antique and retro textile productions. The recognizable central motif evokes the Mont Aigoual meteorological observatory, an emblematic site in the Cévennes massif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe black background of the patch highlights the golden, white, green, yellow, and blue embroideries. The whole is underlined by a golden embroidered frame, which gives the piece a decorative and traditional aspect, often sought after in mountain souvenirs and vintage textile items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe graphic style and quality of the thread used are reminiscent of patches from the second half of the 20th century, with a retro aesthetic appreciated for decoration, textile customization, or thematic collection on French peaks. The piece is presented on a light support, with no apparent fixings visible on this side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item, sold as is. The visible side presents embroidery in good general condition, with no major apparent defects, the colors remaining vibrant and the inscriptions legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e Mont Aigoual, located in the southern Massif Central, culminates at 1567 meters. It houses one of the last inhabited mountain meteorological observatories in France, built at the end of the 19th century. This observatory is a major scientific, historical, and tourist site in the Occitanie region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast shipping and careful packaging by a professional seller. Buy with confidence with AFW.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: mountain patch, Mont Aigoual embroidered badge, retro patch, textile coat of arms, weather station souvenir, vintage embroidery, embroidered patch France, mountain patch alt 1567m, retro mountain badge, souvenir embroidered patch, embroidered patch France, vintage mountain badge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54256137077063,"sku":"d3a0158c-760f-49fc-9f39-a27b492c382c-PA0.43","price":4.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_1db7849c-fe34-4b1e-ae27-3f9d03edeac7.jpg?v=1782774182","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/ecusson-brode-vintage-mont-aigoual-patch-ancien-montagne-retro-alt-1567m","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}