France French Militaria & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1945 badge for the French Joint Expeditionary Corps (Indochina). The badge shows France graced by the Cross of Lorraine, all against a red anchor. Ceci est un insigne pour le Corps Expeditionnaire Francais Interarmees...

ARTIFACT: This is an excellent example of a Trung Tam Huan Luyen 1 badge from the Army Center for instruction #1 at Quan-Tre. VINTAGE: Circa 1953. SIZE: 2" in height by 1 1/4" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Bronze and metal paint...

ARTIFACT: This is a French badge for the 61e Bataillon De Transmissions AŽroportŽ (61st Airborne Signal Battalion), which was activated March 1, 196The badge is by Drago and shows a parachute with a golden star and an enameled T at its center...

ARTIFACT: This is a great example of a numbered French Parachutist badge. VINTAGE: Possible 1960's. SIZE: 1 " in height by 3" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver and gold plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Eyelets with a push-bar attached to the back...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare circa 1930s PrŽfecture de Police badge, and is numbered on reverse. The PrŽfecture de Police is the law enforcement body for Paris, France, which is supplied directly from the national government, as has been the case...

ARTIFACT: This is a fabulous period Napoleonic snuff box made of burl wood and tortoise shell. The box is a beautiful reddish-brown with a curved lip and the Napoleonic coat of arms in relief at its center. The interior is beautifully lined with tortoise...

ARTIFACT: This is a great example of a World War II Free French Air Force badge with a Cross of Lorraine and FAFL (Forces AŽriennes Franaises Libres) initials. VINTAGE: World War II. SIZE: 2 " in width by 1 " in height. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa 1910-1912 French aviation industries bronze table medal. The face is divided into three parts, one showing a bi-plane, one showing a winged figure and one showing an airship. It reads NAVIGATION AERIENNE (aerial...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare World War II badge for French aviation cadets training in the United States. The badge is for the Centre de Formation du Personnel Navigant en AmŽrique (CFPNA), or Training Centre of Cabin Crew in America, which was formed...

ARTIFACT: This is a miniature from the 7th Alpine Chaser Battalion (7e Bataillon Chasseur Alpins). VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: " in width by 1 " in height (1.5cm by 2cm). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Screw-post and a...

ARTIFACT: This is the first French campaign medal, which was awarded in 1859 to the soldiers and sailors who served in the Italian War of Unification. The medal has an original ribbon and a silver hallmark (which has been partly scratched). The face of...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s French aviation cigarette case. One cover shows France in relation to its neighboring countries, and the other side shows France on her own with all of her largest communities labeled. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately...