France French Militaria & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a poignant artifact from WWI. I'm not sure if it was picked up in No Man's Land, or pulled off the chest of a crashed French Aviator, but it was found in a Tennessee estate, of a WWI soldier by a now departed friend & associate many...

ARTIFACT: This is an Extremely Rare World War I circa 1917 French SOP 131 Aero Squadron Badge for Enlisted Ranks / Mechanicians.What we have here is a crude but beautiful example of a French Aero Squadron Badge for the SOP 131 Squadron. This Squadron...

ARTIFACT: This is an Early 1950's 1st Regiment French Foreign Legion Badge. VINTAGE: Early 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 1-3/8" in height x 7/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass, red & green enamel and Nickel-plated brass back...

ARTIFACT: This is a Gorgeous Large Early World War II Free French Badge or Patriotic Brooch made of Shell. Old Period Repair on top. VINTAGE: World War II. SIZE: Approximately 2-3/8" in height x 1-3/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is an Extremely Rare Circa 1942 North African Made Free French Paratrooper Wing. Locally cast, probably in Egypt, with Hand Pointed Details. VINTAGE: Circa 1942. SIZE: Approximately 3-1/2" in width x 1-1/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a Franco - Prussian War ( Jul 19, 1870 - May 10, 1871) Bremen 1st. Hanseatisches Inf. regt No 75 Veteran Ribbon. The Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War, often referred to in France as the War of 1870, was a conflict...

ARTIFACT: This is a Lovely 1917 Silver French Donation Medal/Watch Fob For the Children of Serbia. VINTAGE: Circa 1917s. SIZE: Approximately 1-3/8" in height x 1-3/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling silver. ATTACHMENT: Loop...

ARTIFACT: Thi is a Scarce French Made Vichy France Lapel Pin From WWII German Occupation. VINTAGE: Circa WWII. SIZE: Approximately 1-5/8" in height x 3/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt brass with enamel. ATTACHMENT: Stick...

ARTIFACT: This is a Hi Quality, Early WWII Vichy France Legion of French Combatants Member Lapel pin. VINTAGE: Circa Early WWII. SIZE: Approximately 1/2" in width x 5/8" in height CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Eenameled brass. MARKINGS: "BERAUDY -...

ARTIFACT: This is a Classic World War I French Aviation Patriotic Stock Pin in Lacquered Bronze. VINTAGE: Circa WWI. SIZE: Approximately 2-9/16" in width and 7/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Lacquered Bronze. ATTACHMENT: Vertical pin...

ARTIFACT: This is a RARE, Egyptian Made Early World War II Free French Air Force(FAFL) Pilot Badge in Gilt & Enameled Brass. The wing has a star at top and shows a crest bearing the Cross of Lorraine and reading F.A.F.L. (Forces...

ARTIFACT: This is a Unusual Early Balloon Insignia with MONTGOLFIER on the Badge - Similer to  World War I Austrian Collar Insignia. VINTAGE: Circa WWI. SIZE: Approximately 1" X 5/8" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass ATTACHMENT: 2...