France French Army Related Artifacts

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...

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 rare US Army Military Intelligence armband from World War II for a French National. VINTAGE: World War II. SIZE: 16-3/4" long by 3-3/4" in height – or folded as worn, approximately 6-3/4" long. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Cotton,...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1960s or 1970s restrike of a beret badge for the French Foreign Legion 2nd Régiment, Mounted Infantry (2° REI/Cie Montée, or Regiment Etranger d'Infanterie/Compagnie Montée). The regiment was so named in October 1930, and...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1950s beret badge for the French 13th Demi-Brigade of the Foreign Legion (13e Demi-Brigade de Légion Étrangère, 13e DBLE). This design of badge would have been worn during the Algerian War, which lasted from 1955 until...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1950s badge for the French Foreign Legion 3rd Parachute Battalion (3° BEP, or Bataillon Etranger de Parachutistes). The battalion served in Tunisia, at Dien Bien Phu in French Indochina, and later at Algeria. The badge was...