France French Militaria & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a Wonderful Circa 1917 AFS American Field service TMU-184 Driver ID Bracelet of Eldin Dewitt Lougee. VINTAGE: Circa 1917s. SIZE: Approximately Medal:1-1/2" x 7/8" Total length: 8-1/2" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Sterling...

ARTIFACT: This is a Rare WWI Bullion French Air Force Observer Badge. VINTAGE: Circa WWI. SIZE: Approximately 1-7/8" diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Wool felt embroidered in bullion thread, paper backing. ATTACHMENT: To be sewn onto uniform...

ARTIFACT: This is a Rare WWII Free French Air Force (FAFL) Shirt Size Pilot Wing. VINTAGE: WWII. SIZE: Approximately 7/8" x 1-3/4" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt brass, enamel. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with C catch. ITEM NOTES: This is from a...

ARTIFACT: This is a Unique Early WWI French Aviation Sweet Heart PIn with Blue, Blanc, Rote Cocarde. VINTAGE: WWI. SIZE: Approximately 3/4"diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: plated brass and blue, white, red color in the front, covered by glass...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful, Issue, late WWI French Army Airship / Balloon Pilot Badge number B1171.  VINTAGE: Late WWI, ca 1918. SIZE: Approximately: 2-1/8" in width x 1-5/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt and silver-plated bronze...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful and colorful souvenir pin tray given to United States troops in celebration of the liberation of Sedan, France, in Ardennes, on September 5, 194Victory at the Second Battle of Sedan, fought in May 1940, allowed the German...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1960 pocket badge for the Quang Trung Training Center #1 (TTHL 1, Centre d' Instruction Technique 1). This shield-shaped badge is on a leather hanger and does not have a maker mark. It is a 3rd variant design. The design of the...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1930's French Air Force Officer Hat Badge in bullion. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's SIZE: Approximately 2-3/4" in width and 1" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Wool felt embroidered in bullion thread, paper backing. ATTACHMENT: None...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War I French patriotic aviation lapel pin. It is a red, white and blue "cocotte" (pot. It is very similar to some French squadron insignia, including that for the Squadron (Escadrille) BR 11. VINTAGE: Circa I...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare French SOP (Sopwith-Strutter) 283 / BR (Breguet: replaced Sopwith) 283 Aero Squadron Badge. The badge is a lion with beautifully detailed wings at rest guarding a propeller. VINTAGE: Circa 1918. SIZE: 13/16" height and...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s French pilot grouping including a mini-ribbon bar of the Battle of France with 7 ribbons, an aviation cadet training wing and a pilot hat badge as well as a certificate of citations for four kills. This grouping belonged to...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s Paris Fire Brigade badge showing the city's coat of arms and a medal of honor at the bottom. The motto "Sapeurs Pompiers, Sauver ou Perir..." means "firefighters, rescue or perish..." VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: About 1-3/16"...