VI9314 - Sailor hat top - Marine nationale

The bâchi is the name for the headgear worn by sailors up to the rank of quartermaster. From the rank of boatswain, he wears a peaked cap. In the French navy, the toggle is crowned with a red pompom.
This original wooden spinning top, created in collaboration with the French Navy, spins on its pompom but can also stand on its handle if you are skilful.
This spinning top is made of varnished wood in a workshop in the Jura using traditional craftsmanship.
approx. 55 x 50 mm

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