Vintage Embroidered Patch Col d'Aubisque 1709M A. Doucet Lourdes Emblem France Cycling

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

Old embroidered patch, round in shape, depicting the Col d'Aubisque, one of the iconic passes of the French Pyrenees. The visible side shows a detailed embroidery of a mountain landscape with switchback roads, peaks, and valleys, as well as the blue, white, and red colors evoking the French flag. The inscription "COL D'AUBISQUE 1709M" is clearly legible at the top and bottom of the patch, framing the central scene.

This patch is presented in its original packaging, inserted on a blue cardboard backing. The upper part of the backing indicates "A. DOUCET eLux LOURDES," identifying the manufacturer as a company specializing in the production of tourist badges and souvenirs, based in Lourdes, a city known for its pilgrimages and its proximity to the major Pyrenean passes.

The embroidery is made up of several colored threads (green, brown, white, blue, gray, red), allowing for a precise rendering of the relief and the winding road typical of the Col d'Aubisque. A tricolor circular border outlines the patch, emphasizing its French and sporty character, often associated with the world of cycling and mountain souvenirs.

The graphic style, typography, and packaging suggest a manufacturing date probably from the second half of the 20th century, typical of vintage tourist souvenirs distributed from the 60s to the 80s, without being able to confirm it with certainty.

This type of embroidered badge was traditionally purchased as a souvenir or to be sewn onto clothing, a backpack, or a jacket, especially by cycling enthusiasts, hikers, or travelers crossing the pass.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. Patch in very good apparent condition, still in its original packaging. No visible defects on the observed side.

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