Hallmark AB, the Lion took part, with the entire 3rd Squadron, in the bombardment of Genoa on June 14, 1940. Scuttled in Toulon on November 27, 1942, the Lion will be recovered by the Germans, entrusted to the Italians, it will finally sink under the Allied bombs. This badge often identified as the first badge of the Marseille firefighters around 1943, probably does not relate to them ! Its symbolism of the Lion, pissing on black smoke corresponds to the oil installations of Finale Ligure during the bombings in June 1940. The use of water lances further activating the hydrocarbon fires. At the bottom of the shield we can see snow-capped mountains. These are the beginnings of the Alps and we recognize the outline of the Gulf of Genoa. Vengeance mounted by former Lions making fun of Mussolini's regime. It was practical in 1943 to say that it was a badge for firefighters, avoiding trouble for its owners. 
OBJECT OBSOLETE FOR COLLECTION, THIS UNIT NO LONGER EXISTS SINCE THE WAR.
Who lives ? FRANCE !