France French Militaria & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a nice example of a badge from the 65th Regiment of Algerian Artillery (Régiment d'Artillerie Algerien). VINTAGE: 1947-1950. SIZE: Approximately 1 ½" in height by 1 3/8" in width (3.7cm by 3.6). CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful example of a French Navy in Tunisia badge with a brown background by Augis in Lyon. VINTAGE: Ca. 1947. SIZE: Approximately 7/8" in width by 1-1/4" in height (2.3 cm by 3.3cm). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt brass and...

ARTIFACT: This is a ca. 1947 39th Infantry Regiment badge with gorgeous enamel details. VINTAGE: Circa 1947. SIZE: About 1-1/4" in width by 1-3/4" in height (31mm by 46mm). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass with enamel detail...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1945-1948 French badge for the ship "Cavalier" by Augis in aluminum. Cavalier had service in Indochina. The badge is in painted aluminum and shows a knight on a horse charging through waves. Ceci est un badge à partir...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1940s numbered badge for Air Extreme Orient by Augis of Lyon, France. The badge shows a chimera-like creature with red and light blue enameled details. C'est une fin des années 1940 numérotés badge pour le Commandement de l'Air...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1940s badge for the Air Command Far East by Augis. The badge shows a chimera-like creature with red and light blue enameled details. C'est une fin des années 1940 badge pour le Commandement de l'Air Extrême-Orient par Augis. Le...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful late 1940s French aircraft carrier ship Dixmude ship badge. VINTAGE: Circa late 1940s. SIZE: 2" in width by 1" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt and silver plated brass with enamel...

ARTIFACT: This is a post-World War II Artillery School (Ecole d'Artillerie) Foreign Legion badge by Drago. It is nicely enameled in the colors of the French flag. VINTAGE: Circa post-World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-5/8" in height and...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1930s or World War II badge for the 618th Pioneer Regiment. The 618th was formed on September 8, 1939 as part of the 18th Army Corps. The badge is by Drago and is nicely enameled in cobalt blue. It shows a lone soldier...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce circa 1940 badge for the Goums (or Goumiers) Mixtes Marocains, or GMM (Mixed Moroccan Company). Goums, or companies, were initially organized as native local militia units, and later participated in World War II campaigns in...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare and beautiful French Air Force 259th Observer Squadron badge from the 1920s. The badge is a slender ring supporting a winged insect who holding two periscopes to his eyes. The insect is enameled in vibrant red and orange-yellow...

ARTIFACT: This is a French badge for the DCA-DAT (Defence Against Aircraft - Air Defence of the Territory), an anti-aircraft artillery group formed in Tunisia in 194The badge was made locally in Tunisia and shows an eagle upon a crescent with two upward...