France French Militaria & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a stunning World War I era member badge for the FAI (Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, or World Air Sports Federation) Aero Club Suisse. The FAI was founded in 1905 in France...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early World War II pro-France United States homefront pin. The pin is enameled in blue, white and red and simply reads FRANCE. VINTAGE: Circa early World War II...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 15th or 16th century armor-piercing dagger or dirk blade. It was excavated in Europe, and could possibly be French, Italian or German. There appears to be faint remnants of...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified postal-related French belt buckle of unknown vintage. The buckle is a pair of two discs bearing post horns that join in the middle by a two-headed serpent. There is...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified French postal uniform button of unknown vintage. It reads ADMINISTRATION DES POSTES COURRIER (Post Office Mail). VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Approximately 1" in...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified French postal badge of unknown vintage. The badge is by Monsieur Ameling, and engraver who lived in Paris along the Passage of the Salmon. It reads ADMINISTRATION...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified French postal badge of unknown vintage. It is a large disc reading DROITS D'ENTRÉE ET SORTIE (rights of entry and exit). C'est un insigne inconnu postal français du...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified 2nd Empire Period French postal badge for the "Bureaux Ambulants" (Mobile / Wagon / Train Offices). The badge is by Monsieur Ameling, an engraver who lived on the...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified French postal badge for the Lille Service from the Restoration period. Ceci est un badge d'postal français non identifiés pour le Service de Lille datant de la...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified French postal badge for a carrier in a horse-drawn mail coach of the Charente Relay Number The badge is by Monsieur Ameling, an engraver who lived on the "Passage of...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified French Factor City Post Office badge by Alexis Godillot. Ceci est un badge non identifiés pour l'Administration des Postes Facteur de Ville faite par Alexis Godillot...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1950s French unit badge for the Secteur des Becs d'Ombrelles (S.D.B.O.) "Nung Confederation," or "Nung Community/Society." The Nung is a minority population in...