French WWII La Pallice Souvenir Pin

Original era manufacture. Nice little silver colored badge with blue enamel. From September 1940 La Pallice was the alternative base for the Italian Betasom submarines. 3rd Flotilla took over the base on 10/27/41. In April the GermanCommand decided to build a bunker in La Pallice. The German garrison at La Pallice held out until 5/8/45 when it surrendered.