France French Militaria & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: 1920's-30's French Patriotic Stork Aviation Pin. The stork is in flight and is maker-marked for A. Augis of Lyon. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s - 1930s SIZE: Approximately 7/16"in height and 1-9/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920s-1930s French newspaper reporter's badge from L'Intransigeant (Uncompromising). The newspaper first came of the presses in 1880 and continued in print until the Vichy takeover. During its four decades the newspaper's stance...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s badge for the French Colonial (Later African/North African) veterans' organization. Begun by Major General Franchet d'Esperey, Amities Africaines provided material assistance for ex-serviceman. The badge is five flags with the...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s 9th Alpine Chasseurs Bataillon (9th Alpine Group) badge. The badge is by Arthus Bertrand, and is a large horn with a wild boar at its center. The 9th's motto reads NE RECULE NI NE DEVIE (never retreat or deviate)...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice quality circa mid-1930s French Air Force observer badge. The badge was a private purchase. It shows a golden winged star at the center of a beribboned wreath of oak leaves and laurels. VINTAGE: Circa mid-1930s...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare private purchase 1930s French Naval balloon observer badge. The badge shows a wreathed anchor bearing a golden winged wheel. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately: 1-1/2" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Plated...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s badge for the French cruiser "Pluton" by Arthus Bertrand. Launched in 1929 as a mine-laying cruiser, Pluton later functioned as a training ship before reverting back to her primary role. At the start of World War II...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s badge for the French coastal submarine second-class "Pallas" Q-189 by Arthus Bertrand (voici un insigne pour le sous-marin côtier 2eme classe "Pallas" Q-189 faite par Arthus Bertrand). Pallas was launched in...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930 badge by Augis for the French torpedo boat "Mars", launched August 28, 192She served until November 27, 1942, when she capsized under German fire. She was later refloated but deemed unrecoverable. The badge is...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1930s badge for the French sloop/dredger "Impetuous". Built circa 1938, Impetuous left Brest before the arrival of the Germans but ran aground at Porsmilin, Trégana. The badge is by Arthus Bertrand and has a period...

ARTIFACT: This is the first naval ship badge for the French cruiser "Colbert". The badge was made by by Arthus Bertrand circa 1928-1930. The ship was launched on April 20, 1928 and notably participated as part of the 3rd Squadron in the...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice pre - World War II French Colonial Moroccan 4th Zouaves badge. It has no maker mark.  VINTAGE: Ca 1930's. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/8" in diameter (3 cm). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver and gold-plated brass...