France French Militaria & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: 1930's French Civil Aviation Glider Club badge/patch in stamped/painted leather and felt, crest-shaped depicting an airplane gliding over a landscape with three bombs above. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/2" in height and...

ARTIFACT: This is a colorful badge from the French 4th Regiment of Engineers. The badge was produced in the 1930s by A. Augis in Lyon. Ceci est un insigne colorée du 4ème Régiment du Génie. L'insigne a été produite dans les années 1930 par A. Augis à...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare early World War II French 3rd Zouaves Mounted Battalion badge with the battalion's motto: Je Depasserai (I will surpass). VINTAGE: Circa early World War II (1930s). SIZE: The badge measures approximately 1 1/8" in diameter...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s French badge for the 3rd Regional Train Company, which was dissolved sometime in the 1930s and brought back in March 1945 as a transport group. The badge bears three nicely enameled apples and is a pierced version of this...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s miniature French pilot badge. The badge shows a pair of wings and a star wreathed by laurel . VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: 9/16" diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated and gold-plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Single...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1920s Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) pilot badge. The FAI was founded in 1905 in France by several countries who recognized a need for a group to oversee the new advances in flight that were then taking place. The badge...

ARTIFACT: This is a private purchase circa 1930s French pilot badge. The badge is of a nice quality and has a gilt wing and star decorating a wreath of laurels. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately" 1-3/4" in height and 2-1/4" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s French Army of the Air (L'Armee de l'Air) pilot badge. The badge shows a gilt wing and star decorating a wreath of laurels. It is numbered 36758 on reverse. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately: 1-11/16" in height...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa 1920s issue French pilot badge. It is numbered on reverse. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s. SIZE: About 1-1/4" in height by 2-1/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver- and gold-plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Two...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful example of a French 1920's – 1930's Air Force squadron badge. VINTAGE: 1920's to 1930's. SIZE: 2 ¼" in width by ¾" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt and enameled brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare French Air Force Donation pin in brass and enamel. The pin reads "pour ceux de l'escadrille" – for those of the squadron. VINTAGE: 1930's. SIZE: ¾" in width by 1 7/8 in height. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: WWI French Maginot Line Badge. The Maginot Line was named after WWI soldier Andre Maginot and served as a defensive line against attack. The main fortifications included 22 large underground fortresses and 36 smaller fortresses, as well as...