Vintage Centre d'Essais Méditerranée DGA Défense metal insignia keyring

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Description

Vintage-style keychain, from the French military and technical world, visible in the photo. The object has a round shape, with a silver metallic finish. On the visible side, the keychain features an embossed design representing a stylized sun on the horizon and a rocket or aircraft pointing upwards, probably symbolizing launch tests. The embossed inscription "CENTRE D’ESSAIS DE LA MÉDITERRANÉE" (Mediterranean Test Center) encircles the central motif, with the word "MÉDITERRANÉE" clearly legible at the bottom of the ring.

The keychain is presented in a transparent plastic bag, suggesting that it has not been used or has been carefully preserved. The suspension ring, clearly visible at the top, suggests it can be attached to a set of keys or a chain. The medallion's surface shows a slight patina, characteristic of old objects or institutional productions from past decades.

The overall graphics and relief evoke the style of post-war military or commemorative badges, often distributed during events or to mark belonging to an entity such as the Centre d'Essais de la Méditerranée, under the Ministry of Defense (DGA).

The sober and institutional design, the typography used, and the representation of the sun and the craft are reminiscent of French productions from the 70s to the 90s, although a precise date cannot be confirmed without further information.

Condition

Used item sold as is. The keychain is in a plastic bag, with some oxidation marks or slight wear visible on the metallic surface. The inscriptions remain perfectly legible and the relief well defined.

Did you know? The Centre d'Essais de la Méditerranée (CEM) was a major site of the DGA (Directorate General of Armaments) used notably for missile and spacecraft testing from the 1960s, playing a key role in French aerospace history.

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