1991 vintage rugby pin badge SM Réserves Côte Basque Landes champions

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

This old pin features a rugby player in action, wearing a striped yellow and black jersey, holding an oval ball under his arm. The player's silhouette occupies the left side of the pin, while the right side has a cream background and several clear inscriptions. You can distinctly read "CHAMPIONS", "CÔTE BASQUE LANDES" (in colored green, red, and black letters), "1991" (vertical writing), and "SM RÉSERVES" at the bottom of the piece.

The pin's surface has a smooth, enamel-like finish, with black outlines marking each detail of the design and inscriptions. The main colors are yellow, black, and cream, with a touch of green and red for the regional logo. The overall shape is irregular, following the player's silhouette on the left, while the right side is rectilinear.

The graphic style evokes the early 1990s, both through the treatment of the drawing, the fonts, and the color palette. This pin is typical of items commemorating regional sports victories from that period, particularly in amateur or semi-professional rugby. No manufacturer's logo is visible on the displayed front side.

The pin is in used condition, with some visible signs of wear on the lower edges, especially at the player's foot, where small chip marks or scuffs can be observed. The whole remains legible, and the surface retains a good overall shine. The back is not visible in the photo.

Condition

Used item, sold as is with visible signs of wear on the front side. See photos for exact appearance.

Did you know? Rugby holds a major place in the culture of Southwestern France, and commemorative pins like this one were frequently issued from the late 1980s to celebrate regional victories, particularly in reserve and amateur categories. The term "Côte Basque Landes" refers to a very active geographical area in French rugby.

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