France French Militaria & Related Artifacts

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"...

ARTIFACT: This is a gorgeous private purchase French Parachutist wing by J. Balme. VINTAGE: Post 1955. SIZE: Approximately 1 7/8" in height by 3" in width (4.7cm by 7.7cm). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver plated and gold plated nickel...

ARTIFACT: This is an early 2nd Regiment French Foreign Legion Parachutist badge with a beautifully detailed dragon design. VINTAGE: Circa 1948. SIZE: About 1-3/8" in width by 1-1/4" in height (34mm by 30mm) CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver plated...

ARTIFACT: This is a French parachutist's badge locally manufactured in the Middle East. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: About 3-1/8" in width by 1-7/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Cast aluminum with gold and black paint with steel pin...

ARTIFACT: This is a French parachutist badge made in Indo-China. VINTAGE: Circa . SIZE: About 3-1/8" in width by 1-7/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver-plated brass with gold detail. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal safety-style pin. MARKINGS: Top...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s badge for Primary Flight School 31 of the French Air Force. The badge is a beautifully enameled baby chick wearing a ball and chain. The owner scratched his name on reverse. Ceci est un badge vers les annŽes 1950 pour...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s French badge for the 25th Division d'Infanterie AŽroportŽe (DIAP), or 25th Airborne Infantry Division. In the second year of the Korean War, France was able to finance the establishment the 25th. It functioned as a United...