France French Army Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a French Croix de Guerre (Cross of War) medal with star in the 1914-1918 style. The medal was given in France and Belgium for heroic acts in the course of service. The medal is a cross with crossed swords and a woman's head at center...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1st Legion Mortar Company badge of the French Foreign Legion. This unit served at Dien Bien Phu. This badge is by Drago. VINTAGE: Circa 1954. SIZE: About 1-1/2" in width by 1-1/2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold plated...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1946 badge for the French 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment Far East by Drago. The badge is beautifully enameled in red and green and shows a serpentine Oriental-style dragon behind a bursting bomb. Ceci est un insigne pour le 2e...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II Free-French Paratrooper wing. VINTAGE: Circa 1944. SIZE: About 4-1/16" in width by 1-9/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Cotton embroidery thread on wool fabric with a cotton duck backing. ATTACHMENT: To...

ARTIFACT: This is a gorgeous badge from the 1st Rifle Regiment in Algeria. The badge is maker-marked and shows a crescent, the Hand of Fatma, and Arabic text, as well as the number 1. VINTAGE: 1947-1950. SIZE: Approximately 1 " in height by 1 3/8" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1954 badge for the 1er RŽgiment de Dragons Vietnamiens (1st Vietnamese Dragoon Regiment), a French Colonial armored regiment that also used armored trains during the Indochina war. The badge is by Arthus Bertrand. It shows a...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950 1st Foreign Infantry Regiment (1er REI) badge by Drago. It is nicely enameled and has a silver tone on reverse. VINTAGE: Circa 1950. SIZE: Approximately 1-5/17" in height and 7/8" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950 1st Foreign Infantry Regiment badge by Drago, Paris. VINTAGE: Circa 1950. SIZE: About 7/8" in width by 1-3/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass with enamel accents. ATTACHMENT: Vertical safety-style pin...

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 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 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 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...