53e Régiment de Transmissions

Sergeant (ADL) of the 53e Régiment de Transmissions Battledress uniform from 1946 - 1980 (ADL Après Durée légale = re-enlistment into the regular army after conscription service completed) indicated by thin chevron worn above normal rank chevrons, this example is a late period, as webbing belt is worn, if earlier period a brown leather belt would be worn, or no belt worn for walking out dress. No unit insignia is worn on this example but the unit can be identified by the lozenge shaped badge under chevrons on left sleeve

 38e Régiment de Transmissions

Winter service dress of a Commandant of the 38e Régiment de Transmissions, the rank of commandant is clearly indicated by the four gold bars on the Kepi and shoulder boards, the unit is indicated by the collar tabs, as no pocket fob is shown on this example,