FEP Béville-le-Comte vintage 80s blue retro old badge pin

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

Period pin featuring the inscription "F.E.P." and "BEVILLE LE COMTE" on a blue background, visible on the front face. The pin's silhouette adopts an irregular shape, cut to follow the contours of a stylized decor where several human and animal silhouettes can be distinguished, probably in reference to a local association or event. The entire motif is rendered in relief with a silver visual finish, highlighted by light blue enameled areas, giving this badge a retro appearance characteristic of productions from the 80s.

The pin features raised lettering, with typography typical of the late 20th century. The blue enamel covers most of the visible surface, contrasting with the metallic-looking borders. The contours are deliberately irregular, adding a handcrafted touch to this promotional or associative badge.

The mention "F.E.P." sits in the center, surmounted by stylized silhouettes representing characters and animals, while "BEVILLE LE COMTE" appears at the bottom in a smaller font. The entire design is clearly legible on the front, without significant alteration of the graphics.

The visible support reveals a metallic structure, with a surface partially patinated by time, typical of pins distributed at local or associative events in the 80s. No other details, mechanisms, or inscriptions are visible in this photograph.

This vintage F.E.P. pin is part of the tradition of small promotional or souvenir badges distributed in France during the rise of the "pin phenomenon" at the end of the 20th century. Its bright blue color and naive motifs make it an emblematic decorative object of that era.

Condition

Used item sold as is. The blue enamel is well preserved, with some visible signs of wear on the silver relief, giving the whole an authentic patina. No notable missing parts on the front, general appearance consistent with an 80s pin.

Did you know? The pin phenomenon experienced a real craze in France in the late 1980s, becoming a preferred medium for local, associative, and event communication. Pins were frequently distributed at sports and cultural events or during awareness campaigns, and are today colorful testimonies to the associative and popular life of that period.

AFW Reassurance

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