France French Militaria & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a badge for the French helicopter carrier the "Resolution" (insigne pour porte-hélicoptère "La Resolue"). The name given to La Resolue was changed upon commissioning in 1964 to Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc) or just...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s French Navy badge for the frigate (frégate) Amiral Mouchez. The ship was named for the French hydrographer, astronomer and cons-Admiral Amédée Ernest Barthélémy Mouchez. The badge is by A. Augis of Lyon, and is enameled in...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s badge for the French Air Force Base School (Base Ecole) 726 at Nimes. The badge shows an eagle carrying a gear enameled in blue and reads "E.B. 726". It has a maker mark on reverse. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1950s French badge for the 253ème Compagnie de Circulation Routiere or 253e CCR (Company of Road Traffic). The badge is by Drago and is a nicely enameled winged horse against a wheel. VINTAGE: Circa late 1950s...

ARTIFACT: This is a German-made World War II Occupation period badge from the French 62nd and 11th Regiment of Artillery, 3rd Group. VINTAGE: Circa World War II Occupation period. SIZE: About 1-3/16" in width by 1-7/16" in height (30mm by...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful circa 1950s harbor net tender's badge from the French vessel, la Tarentule (A-729). She became part of the French Fleet under the Lend-Lease Act and served until 197The badge is beuatifully enameled, and shows a spider...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s-60s French 40th Artillery Regiment badge with beautiful enamel details. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s-60s. SIZE: About 1-1/4" in width by 1-3/4" in height (32mm by 44mm). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass with...

ARTIFACT: This is a French Armored School badge by Drago. The pin dates from the 1950s or 1960s. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s-1960s. SIZE: About 1-1/4" in width by 2-1/4" in height (32mm by 58mm). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver-plated nickel with...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare circa late 1950s beret badge for the French 23rd Commandos. The badge is North African-made and shows a ferocious tiger's head and an anchor at center. The border reads COMMANDO RUSCONI CHIEN THANG BINH CINH (sic). The...

ARTIFACT: This is a gorgeously enameled French badge for the 18e Régiment de Transmissions (18th Signal Regiment) by Drago. It shows the Cross of Lorraine, two thistles and the number 18 at its center, all beneath a star. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s...

ARTIFACT: This is a locally-made 1950s Air Extreme Orient badge in cast brass. The badge is a Shiva-like figure with wings perched upon an anchor that read AIR EXTREME ORIENT. Ceci est un insigne fabriqués localement en laiton coulé circa 1950 pour...

ARTIFACT: This is a locally-made 1950s badge for the French Staff of the Air Indochina. The badge is a Shiva-like figure with wings perched upon an anchor that reads AIR EO. Ceci est un badge 1950 circa de fabrication locale pour l'Etat-Major de l'Air en...