France French Army Related Artifacts

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 an extremely rare circa late 1950s beret badge for the French 23rd Commandos. The badge is North African-made and shows a ferocious tiger's head and an anchor at center. The border reads COMMANDO RUSCONI CHIEN THANG BINH CINH (sic). The...

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...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1958 French badge for the 1er Regiment d'Artillerie Coloniale (RAC). In 1958, the 1er Regiment d'Artillerie de Marine became the 1st RAC. The badge is by Drago and shows an anchor and cannon at the center of two swords topped with the...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful example of a post-1956 French Forces in North Africa badge. (Forces Françaises en Afrique du Nord). VINTAGE: Circa post-1956. SIZE: 2" in width by 1" in height (5cm by 2.5 cm). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass,...

ARTIFACT: This is an early 1950s badge for the 515th Transportation Group. The 515th was reorganized two years after the end of World War II and stationed in Algeria. The badge was cast in sand and enameled in Indochina from a Drago badge. It shows a...