France French Militaria & Related Artifacts

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

ARTIFACT: This is a French badge for the 4th Infantry Training School (CII 4) by Bertrand. The badge reads ILS S'INSTRUISENT POUR PACIFIER (they learn to pacify). par Bertrand. Ceci est un insigne pour le Centre d' instruction de l'Infanterie N 4 (CII4)...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s French Army badge for the 2° Groupe de Chasseurs Mécanisés (Mechanized Fighter Group - Tanks). Certain parts of this unit saw service in Algeria. The badge is by Drago, and shows a dragon perched upon a hunting horn...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s badge for the French 1st Regiment of Cuirassiers (armored) by Drago. The badge is beautifully enameled in blue, white and red, showing gold fleur-de-lis and a tower. Ceci est un insigne pour le 1st Regiment de Cuirassiers...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1958 French badge for the 1er Regiment d'Artillerie Coloniale (RAC). In 1958, the 1er Regiment d'Artillerie de Marine became the 1st RAC. The badge is by Drago and shows an anchor and cannon at the center of two swords topped with the...

ARTIFACT: This is a French Army parachutist pre-military (school) badge, or brevet Preparation Militaire Parachutiste‏, by Arthus Bertrand. The badge is a golden sword behind a parachute and nicely enameled blue, white and red rings. It reads...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s badge by Drago for the French Naval Air Station Hyeres Le Palyvestre. The badge shows a man directing an incoming plane against a range of red mountains. Voici un insigne faite par Dargo pour le BAN (Base Principale de l'...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful example of a post-1956 French Forces in North Africa badge. (Forces Françaises en Afrique du Nord). VINTAGE: Circa post-1956. SIZE: 2" in width by 1" in height (5cm by 2.5 cm). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass,...

ARTIFACT: This is an early 1950s badge for the 515th Transportation Group. The 515th was reorganized two years after the end of World War II and stationed in Algeria. The badge was cast in sand and enameled in Indochina from a Drago badge. It shows a...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1950s pin for the French AIR Military Preparation at the Brétigny-sur-Orge Air Base. Ceci c'est un insigne pour Preparation Militaire AIR a la Base Aérienne Brétigny-sur-Orge circa fin des années 1950. VINTAGE: Circa late...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice 3rd Colonial Artillery Regiment badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1953. SIZE: About 1" in width by 1-9/16" in height (26mm by 40mm). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass enamel and metal paint. ATTACHMENT: Vertical safety-style...

ARTIFACT: This is a French badge for the ship "L'Aventure" (Adventure) by Augis of Lyon. L'Aventure went into active duty in 1944 and served in Indochina. It is beautifully detailed with a profile of a sailor and his ship underneath him. Ceci est un...