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It's probably a safe bet to agree with ATB in that the symbol comprised of three interlocking crescents represents the city of Bordeaux, France and subsequently, and in the very broadest of terms, until more information can be found, the AEF's Base section No. 2 (or units within it).

 

Apparently in Medieval France, the three interlocking crescents was:

  • The symbol for Diane de Potiers - the mistress of King Henry II of France
  • A symbol used on the coat of arms of the French cities of Breval and Crecy la-Chapell.

In a roundabout way, a single crescent, not three interlocking crescents, was also featured on the coat of arms of the city of Bordeaux, France ... which is shown on the far left of the attached image.

 

The crescent at the base of the Bordeaux coat of arms symbolized the bend in the Garonne River on which the city was originally built. On the coat of arms the crescent is overlaid on the blue waters of the Garonne River. The crescent shaped bend in the river is also why Bordeaux was nicknamed "Le Port de la Lune" or "The Port of the Moon."

 

For reasons unknown, beginning in the 17th century, the crescent was extracted from the Bordeaux arms, multiplied by three, and then used as standalone symbol for the city of Bordeaux. To this day it remains the logo of the city of Bordeaux.To the right of the Bordeaux coat of arms, the three interwoven crescents can be seen on an early wall carving and on a modern city sign.

 

PS, the city of Bassens which was mentioned in an above post is located only 12.2 kilometers or 7.5 miles from Bordeaux.

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