France French Militaria & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a French Croix de Guerre (Cross of War) medal with palm leaf in the 1914-1918 type. This medal was given in France and Belgium for heroic acts in the course of service. It is a cross with crossed swords and a woman's head at center and...

ARTIFACT: This is a French Croix de Guerre (Cross of War) medal with palm leaf and two stars in the 1914-1918 style. This medal was given in France and Belgium for heroic acts in the course of service. It is a cross with crossed swords and a woman's head...

ARTIFACT: This is a French Croix de Guerre (Cross of War) medal with palm leaf and suspension bar in the 1914-1918 style. The medal was given in France and Belgium for heroic acts in the course of service. The medal is a cross with crossed swords and a...

ARTIFACT: 1960's French Naval Air Force nuclear test site, Mururoa Badge by FIA (Augis). The badge shows an outline of the atoll in blue and a red mushroom cloud on the viewer's left with a ship and tree embellishments on the viewer's right. Along the...

ARTIFACT: Rare, 1930's French Naval Balloon Airship Pilot Badge in gilt and silvered brass. The private purchase badge features a pair of nicely detailed gilt brass wings inside a wreath with an anchor centered behind and topped with a rudder wheel...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950 French Air Force flying mechanic (mécanicien volant) badge. The badge shows a winged gear and star against a beribboned wreath. VINTAGE: Circa 1950. SIZE: Approximately 1-11/16" in height and 2-1/16" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930's -WWII era French Army Pilot Badge stick pin with intricate detail. The pin features a wreath with a pair of detailed wings in the center. The wreath shows a star at the top and a box at the bottom. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's -...

ARTIFACT: Great early WWII Free French Pilot Badge made in North Africa and named to United States Army Air Forces Pilot: "DAN H. SEARLE". The badge depicts brass wings in the center of a nickel wreath joined together at the bottom in a bow and the top...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare late 1930s French Air Force non-commissioned officer pilot dagger with a portepee, or sword knot. The dagger and all its components have a squared-off design, including the pommel. The bright blade bears a maker mark. The dagger...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful, Issue, Named, later 1920's French Army pilot badge #2454The badge is named to Henri Paupardin, we have found reference to the pilot having been in China by the 1930's, badge was actually given to a 14th Air Force Fighter by Paupardin...

ARTIFACT: Gorgeous early WWI French Aircraft Altimeter by L. Hatot. This example is set up for 4-way spring shock-resistant installation and bears the serial number: "10915". Leon Hatot of Paris was a student at the School of Horology in...

ARTIFACT: Early WWII Free French Air Force Observer Badge made in North Africa. The center of the badge features a winged star in the center of a wreath decorated with a bow. VINTAGE: Circa WWII SIZE: Approximately 1-7/8" x 1-1/2" CONSTRUCTION /...