France French Militaria & Related Artifacts

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...

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 plated brass. ATTACHMENT: The pin attachment is missing...

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 with an open beak and three bolt-like tongues...

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 L'ArmŽe de l'Air, or Army of the Air (Air Force). The...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1920 officer kepi for the 1st Escadrille (Squadron) of 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 L'ArmŽe de l'Air, or Army of the Air...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1940s numbered badge for the Air Command Far East by Augis. The badge shows a chimera-like creature with red and light blue enameled details. C'est une fin des annŽes 1940 numŽrotŽs badge pour le Commandement de l'Air...

ARTIFACT: This is a locally-made hollow badge in silver-plated nickel circa 1950s for the Staff of the Air Indochina . The badge is a Shiva-like figure with wings perched upon an anchor that read AIR EXTREME ORIENT. Ceci est un badge fabriquŽs localement...