Battles Inscribed On The Flag
It bears, stitched in gold letters in its folds, the following inscriptions:
Feat of arms inscribed in black are those removed from the flag, the maximum number which may appear to be limited. The flag of the 2e RIMa is bringing the largest number of names Manufactured arms of the French army "of 15 names feat of arms" and the AFN registration.
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