Frozen,
I had not even looked for the date code or where it was made until your thread. mine too was made in France but I cannot find the code. I am sure it is somewhere in there, but I cannot locate it. I have been using my bag for 2-3 weeks now and I wanted to let you know what works best for me. i leave it unlatched all the time and instead of letting the buckle fly and around and get scratched I tuck it into the little slit pocket behind the snap pocket. PM me if i did not explain it right. Enjoy the bag. I can't wait for the patina on mine
Enjoy