France French Militaria & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is an early 1950s 32nd Artillery Regiment badge with Jeanne of Arc above the coat of arms of Vincennes. The badge is by Drago. VINTAGE: Circa early 1950s. SIZE: Approximately: 1-9/16" in height and 1-1/4" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a French badge for the Walking Group I-21 "Artois" by Augis. I/21 existed from April 1952 until early 1956, and flew Grumman F8F Bearcats in combat in Indochina. Ceci est un insigne pour le Groupe de Marche I/21...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1940s – early 1950s badge for Flotilla 9F of the French Navy by Courtois of Paris. Flotilla 9F was so named in 1946 after originally being Fleet 9F. The group served at NAS Karouba from 1946 to 1953, and subsequently at NAS...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful old French badge for the 8th Rifle Regiment in Tunisia circa 1947-50. The badge is nicely detailed with a fierce leopard. VINTAGE: Circa 1947-1950. SIZE: About 1-1/4" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver...

ARTIFACT: This is a badge from the 3rd Group of Moroccan Tabors. A Tabor is an assembly of 3 or 4 Goums, which are groups of Moroccan soldiers. VINTAGE: Circa late 1940's - early 1950's. SIZE: About 1-3/8" in diameter (3.5cm). CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950 badge for the French 3rd Garrison Company by Drago. The badge is beautifully enameled in red, black and gold and shows a tower. Ceci est un insigne pour le 3° Compagnie de Garnison circa 1950. L'insigne est magnifiquement...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce numbered badge for the French United Nations Battalion (insigne numéroté pour l'ONU/Organisation des Nations Unies Bataillon Francais). Active from 1950-1953, the ONU consisted of French volunteers from among both the active...

ARTIFACT: This is an early 1950s badge for the French 2nd Divisional Transmission Company by Drago. The 2nd was an Army unit stationed in Indochina (Tonkin). Voici un insigne circa début des années 1950 pour le 2e Compagnie Trans Divisionnaire. Le 2e CTD...

ARTIFACT: This is a badge for the French 1st Engineer Regiment from the late 1940s or early 1950s. The badge is diamond-shaped and has a great Art Deco design. Ceci est un insigne pour le 1° Régiment du Génie à partir de la fin des années 1940 ou début...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1952 Station Radar de Campagne 25-953 Hassi Messaoud (Field Radar Station 25-953, Hassi Messaoud, Algeria) badge. The badge is by Augis, and has a gorgeously enameled scorpion clutching a plane, all superimposed upon a...

ARTIFACT: Early 1930's French Naval badge for F-Class Destroyer – Le Fantastique (The Whimsical). Le Fantastique DA-16 was launched for active duty in 1936 as part of the 10th Light Division (10th DL). The pin is beautifully enameled and shows a clipper...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1940s French Grenoble Aviation Cadet Training wing with an appropriate illustration of a chick hatching from an egg. VINTAGE: Circa 1940s. SIZE: About 2-3/8" in width by 7/8" in height (60mm by 22mm). CONSTRUCTION /...