Vintage football pin E.S. St Benoit la Forêt red player retro badge

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Description
Old pin depicting a young football player in a red and white uniform, in full action with a black and white ball. The character is drawn in a naive style typical of promotional pins from the 80s-90s, with voluminous black hair and a smiling face with rounded features. The entire motif is in relief, with enamelled colored areas and a shiny metallic finish outline.

On the right side of the pin, a rectangular white cartouche bears the inscription "E.S. St Benoit - La-Forêt" in black, evoking the sports association of the eponymous village. The letters "E.S." are placed at the top right of the rectangle, while the full name of the club appears below, clearly legible. This type of badge was often distributed at local tournaments or as a team souvenir.

The shape of the pin follows the contour of the player, creating a dynamic and playful effect. The contrast between the bright red of the jersey, the white of the shorts, and the black of the shoes and hair accentuates the visibility of the subject. The colored enamel has a uniform shine, typical of late 20th-century pins. No major defects are visible on the front face, apart from slight traces of use consistent with a second-hand object from that period.

The whole demonstrates careful manufacturing, with enamel showing no apparent chips and clear details on the drawing lines. The graphic style and color palette evoke the popular aesthetic of promotional or associative objects produced in France in the 80s and 90s, often given out at regional sporting events.

This pin is perfect for a themed display case, on a pin holder, or to adorn a jacket or bag. Its friendly graphics and explicit reference to the Saint Benoit la Forêt football team make it a retro badge appreciated by lovers of local sports memorabilia.

Condition
Used item, sold as is. The front shows slight signs of use, with no chips or deep scratches visible on the photographed surface.

Did you know? Personalized pins featuring local sports clubs reached their peak in France in the 1980s-1990s, a period when they were widely distributed at tournaments, club events, or exchanges between teams. Today, they bear witness to the living history of amateur sports and village sociability.

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