Vintage Merlin Gerin enamel metal pin advertising retro badge

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Description

This corporate advertising pin features the "MERLIN GERIN" brand, well-known in the industrial electricity sector. The item, visible in the photo, is an enameled metal badge with a distinctive geometric design. The motif includes a white checkered background, a large black arrow running across it, highlighted by a golden border and an orange triangle. The inscription "EXPERT MERLIN GERIN" is clearly legible in white capital letters on a black and white background.

The surface has a brilliant finish characteristic of enamel, with sharp and contrasting colors (black, white, orange, gold). The outline of the pin is highlighted by a light metallic border, offering a qualitative and professional appearance. The typography and graphics suggest a typical production from the 1980s-1990s, although this cannot be stated with certainty.

The visible face shows no major apparent defects: no visible enamel chips, nor notable scratches on the photographed part. The sharpness of the colors and the brilliance of the enamel attest to a good overall condition for a vintage item of this type. The presentation on a red velvet stand accentuates the contrast and highlights the decorative dimension of the badge.

This pin is a typical example of corporate communication from major French technical industries, where the enameled badge served both as a sign of internal recognition and a promotional tool. The object thus combines historical value and graphic appeal, with a strong visual identity specific to the MERLIN GERIN brand.

The format, without mention of dimensions in the keywords, reveals an irregularly shaped badge, both angular and structured, easy to pin on a jacket or work coat. The details visible in the photo highlight the quality of manufacturing, characteristic of corporate enameled metal pins from the 80s and 90s.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The presented face is in good visual condition, with no major apparent defects on the enameled surface.

Did you know? Merlin Gerin, founded in 1920 in Grenoble, is a historical player in industrial electrical equipment in France. It is particularly recognized for its innovations in the field of circuit breakers and industrial automation, before being integrated into the Schneider Electric group in the 1990s.

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