France French Army Related Artifacts

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...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1950s French badge for the 253ème Compagnie de Circulation Routiere or 253e CCR (Company of Road Traffic). The badge is by Drago and is a nicely enameled winged horse against a wheel. VINTAGE: Circa late 1950s...

ARTIFACT: This is a German-made World War II Occupation period badge from the French 62nd and 11th Regiment of Artillery, 3rd Group. VINTAGE: Circa World War II Occupation period. SIZE: About 1-3/16" in width by 1-7/16" in height (30mm by...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s-60s French 40th Artillery Regiment badge with beautiful enamel details. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s-60s. SIZE: About 1-1/4" in width by 1-3/4" in height (32mm by 44mm). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass with...

ARTIFACT: This is a French Armored School badge by Drago. The pin dates from the 1950s or 1960s. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s-1960s. SIZE: About 1-1/4" in width by 2-1/4" in height (32mm by 58mm). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver-plated nickel with...

ARTIFACT: This is a gorgeously enameled French badge for the 18e Régiment de Transmissions (18th Signal Regiment) by Drago. It shows the Cross of Lorraine, two thistles and the number 18 at its center, all beneath a star. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s...

ARTIFACT: This is a French badge for the 4th Infantry Training School (CII 4) by Bertrand. The badge reads ILS S'INSTRUISENT POUR PACIFIER (they learn to pacify). par Bertrand. Ceci est un insigne pour le Centre d' instruction de l'Infanterie N 4 (CII4)...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s French Army badge for the 2° Groupe de Chasseurs Mécanisés (Mechanized Fighter Group - Tanks). Certain parts of this unit saw service in Algeria. The badge is by Drago, and shows a dragon perched upon a hunting horn...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s badge for the French 1st Regiment of Cuirassiers (armored) by Drago. The badge is beautifully enameled in blue, white and red, showing gold fleur-de-lis and a tower. Ceci est un insigne pour le 1st Regiment de Cuirassiers...