France French Militaria & Related Artifacts

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...

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...

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...

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 /...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

ARTIFACT: This is a excellent example of a WWI "Type 2" French Air Badge. VINTAGE: Circa WWI. SIZE: About 1-1/2" in width by 2" in height at it's tallest part CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver...

ARTIFACT: This is an early 1950s French 8th Signal Regiment/8Žme RŽgiment de Transmission badge. The insignia depicts the number 8 over a letter T with a shield; on the shield is a phoenix/dragonhead...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920 single uniform shoulder board for the French Service AŽronautique. This group was formed in 1909 and later became a branch in its own right in 1933, when it was renamed...