France French Militaria & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This badge is a late 1930s through early World War II badge for the French 403rd Antiaircraft Artillery Regiment by Arthus Bertrand. Ceci est un insigne pour le 403 Regiment d' Artillerie de Defense Contre Avions faite par Arthus Bertrand circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s Federation Francaise de Natation (FFN) lapel pin with the letters FFN and a rooster in blue, white and red enamel. The FFN began in 1920 and is still in existence today. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's. SIZE: About 5/16" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1920s French badge from the Tulle Technical School, established in 192In the aftermath of World War I, the new school took over for the outdated school formerly at Montreuil-sur-Mer. The badge shows a soldier wearing a red sash at its...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s through World War II French 8th Zouaves lapel stick pin. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s or World War II. SIZE: About 9/16" in width by 1-11/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver with gilt accents...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s French Naval Ship "Gloire" badge with a great winged horse and man rising from the sea. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: About 7/8" in width by 1" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver with enamel...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s French Fascist lapel pin. It is a shield enameled in the colors of the French flag and reads NOTRE EMPIRE. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: About 5/8" in width by 7/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a handsome 127e Groupe de Transport du Personnel/127th Transport Group Staff badge. VINTAGE: Circa pre-World War II. SIZE: About 1-3/8" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver-plated nickel or silver, gilt paint...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s-World War II French/Free-French Aircraft Carrier badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s-WWII. SIZE: About 1-5/8" in width by 1" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt silver with red enamel accents. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal...

ARTIFACT: This is a "round" French Foreign Legion 1st Regiment badge from the 1930's. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: About 1-1/4" in width by 1-1/2" in height (32mm by 37mm). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold and silver-plated brass with...

ARTIFACT: This is an "oval" 1st Regiment of the French Foreign Legion badge with beautiful detail. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: About 1-1/4" in width by 1-1/2" in height (30mm by 39mm). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver and gold...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1933-1938 badge for the French Army's 110th Infantry Regiment. This regiment took over the flag and curried the traditions of the 73rd Regiment of Bethune, which was dissolved after World War I. The badge is shield-shaped and...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s 69th Regiment of Infantry the Fortress (69eme Regiment d'Infanterie de Forteress) badge associated with the Maginot Line, a French line of defense erected from Switzerland from Luxembourg during the 1930s. The badge is...