France French Army Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: Fabulous, extremely rare circa 1937 French Colonial 2nd Company Light Camel Cavalry also known as 2ème Compagnie méhariste du Levant 2ème modèle badge, unmarked by Delande. The front shows a military automobile with a camel and cavalryman to...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful 1915, WWI French "Day of the Trench Soldiers" donation medallion designed by Armand Bargas and depicts two soldiers on the field, one sounding his trench bugle and it reads: "Journee du Poilu 1915" meaning, "Hairy Days", a term of...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful early World War I (1915) bronze brooch sold by the French cavalry to raise funds for the war effort. The cross-shaped brooch shows a classical male figure at center representing the bold, strong French infantryman, choking...

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

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

ARTIFACT: This is a French Croix de Guerre (Cross of War) medal with palm leaf and suspension bar 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...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful, Issue, Named, later 1920's French Army pilot badge #2454The badge is named to Henri Paupardin, we have found reference to the pilot having been in China by the 1930's, badge was actually given to a 14th Air Force Fighter by Paupardin...

ARTIFACT: This is a numbered circa 1980s French Army badge for the 101st Tank Squadron, 516th Transportation Regiment (516° Régiment de Transport/R.T., 101° Escadron Porte Chars). The shows a fire-breathing dragon upon a red crescent moon and reads...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970s French Army badge for the 6th Artillery Regiment (6e Régiment d'Artillerie). The badge is by Drago, and shows two "Indian heads" on the lookout. The badge is enameled in turquoise blue and red and reads...

ARTIFACT: This is a French Centre de Sélection N°1 "CDSN1" badge by Aremail. It is nicely enameled and shows a castle at its center with the background divided into a red half and a blue half. VINTAGE: Circa 1990s. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a French 520éme Brigade d'Engins Armée de l'Air (520th Engineer Brigade French Air Force) badge by Drago. The 520th was stationed in Germany. The badge shows a rocket ship in relief hurtling through space. VINTAGE: Circa early 1960s...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1950s-1960s 32nd Artillery Regiment badge with Jeanne of Arc above the coat of arms of Vincennes. The badge is by Drago. VINTAGE: Circa late 1950s-1960s. SIZE: About 1-1/4" in width by 1-5/8" in height (32mm by...