France French Militaria & Related Artifacts

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...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1930s – World War II badge for the French 62nd Combat Tank Battalion. The 62nd served in Morocco during World War II. The badge is a bull at the center of a green star. Ceci est un insigne pour le 62° Bataillon de Chars de Combat...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare sterling US-made World War II Free-French Sub pin Sous Marin Perle. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 1-3/16" in width by 3/4" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling Silver. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with a...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautifully detailed Anti Aircraft Defense of Paris badge by Bertrand. It shows soldiers around the Arc de Triomphe and the coat of arms of Paris. Ceci est un insigne superbement détaillés pour le Défense Contre les Avions (DCA) de...

ARTIFACT: This is a RARE Free-French Ship badge for the FFL Senegalais made in the United States by S.E. Eby. The ship was built in the US and transferred to the Fre-French Navy after completion. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: About 1-3/16" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare example of a French World War II badge from the 22nd Foot Infantry Battalion in North Africa (22e Bataillon Marche Nord Afrique). The badge is locally produced in stamped rather than engraved aluminum. The badge shows...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1939-1940 badge by Arthus Bertrand for the French Army 21st Tank Battalion (21eme Bataillon de Chars de Combat), 507th RCC Regiment. The main body of the badge consists of two crossed cannon, a knight's helmet, and the cross of...