France French Militaria & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: Extremely rare circa 1944 1st BN Parachutiste de Choc, French Forces of the Interior (Free French) Badge by Berchot, numbered XVIII. In the aftermath of the Second World War, an "action service" was created by Jacques Morlane. It grouped...

ARTIFACT: Rare, late 1930's French Army of the Air squadron badge of GRII/33 (2nd Recon Group, 33rd sq.) Later Free-French, the badge is light blue enamel featuring a flying stork and above it, an axe in red enamel, designed by A. Augis in Lyon. Taking...

ARTIFACT: Rare 1920's French squadron badge for the 4th Squadron of the 39th Observation Regiment, French Army of the Air. This beautiful, early badge is made of nickel plated brass. The unit traces its history back to the late WWI Squadron C575, a...

ARTIFACT: Rare 1920's early 1930's French Army of the Air badge for "heiress" unit to WWI Caudron 512th Sq. 33rd RAO/RAM or 2nd Sq. Recon Group Bouy. In the early 1930s, Squadron 53 was the 2nd squadron of the Group Bouy (2eme Escadrille GR...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II French pin with an unknown insignia depicting a blue enameled fish. The fish bears a resemblance to one found on a pin for the Formation Premilitaire de l' Isere (Premilitary Training of Isere), so this could be a...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified French badge related to aviation. It shows an eagle flying through an oval ring and has no maker mark. Ceci est un badge non identifiés liés à l'aviation française. Il montre un aigle qui volait grâce à un anneau ovale...

ARTIFACT: This is a French badge by Chobillon of Paris, possibly for an aviation company or manufacturer. The badge is a winged wreath that reads Aé CO. Ceci est un badge français par Chobillon de Paris, éventuellement pour une compagnie d'aviation ou le...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified badge, possibly French in origin. The badge shows a massive, rough-hewn eagle carrying a crest which reads: T. P. No 192 AGREE A&B. Ceci est un badge non identifiée, probablement d'origine française. Le badge montre un...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified eagle pin made in France from the World War I era. VINTAGE: Circa World War I. SIZE: Approximately 1/2" in height and 1-15/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal...

ARTIFACT: 6eme RANA (Regiment Artillerie Nord-Africaine) garrisoned in Lyon, around 1939-1940. It consisted of three horse-drawn 75mm batteries and one anti-tank battery; it was assigned with the 6eme Division Infanterie Nord-Africaine. 6e DINA...

ARTIFACT: This badge is still being researched. It is from Paris les Invalides, but the period of its origin is as of yet unknown. VINTAGE: Unknown. SIZE: 1 ¼" diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt brass and enamel...

ARTIFACT: This is a numbered circa 1980s French Army badge for the 101st Tank Squadron, 516th Transportation Regiment (516° Régiment de Transport/R.T., 101° Escadron Porte Chars). The shows a fire-breathing dragon upon a red crescent moon and reads...