France French Army Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a French badge for the Walking Group I-21 "Artois" by Augis. I/21 existed from April 1952 until early 1956, and flew Grumman F8F Bearcats in combat in Indochina. Ceci est un insigne pour le Groupe de Marche I/21...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful old French badge for the 8th Rifle Regiment in Tunisia circa 1947-50. The badge is nicely detailed with a fierce leopard. VINTAGE: Circa 1947-1950. SIZE: About 1-1/4" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver...

ARTIFACT: This is a badge from the 3rd Group of Moroccan Tabors. A Tabor is an assembly of 3 or 4 Goums, which are groups of Moroccan soldiers. VINTAGE: Circa late 1940's - early 1950's. SIZE: About 1-3/8" in diameter (3.5cm). CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950 badge for the French 3rd Garrison Company by Drago. The badge is beautifully enameled in red, black and gold and shows a tower. Ceci est un insigne pour le 3° Compagnie de Garnison circa 1950. L'insigne est magnifiquement...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce numbered badge for the French United Nations Battalion (insigne numéroté pour l'ONU/Organisation des Nations Unies Bataillon Francais). Active from 1950-1953, the ONU consisted of French volunteers from among both the active...

ARTIFACT: This is an early 1950s badge for the French 2nd Divisional Transmission Company by Drago. The 2nd was an Army unit stationed in Indochina (Tonkin). Voici un insigne circa début des années 1950 pour le 2e Compagnie Trans Divisionnaire. Le 2e CTD...

ARTIFACT: This is a badge for the French 1st Engineer Regiment from the late 1940s or early 1950s. The badge is diamond-shaped and has a great Art Deco design. Ceci est un insigne pour le 1° Régiment du Génie à partir de la fin des années 1940 ou début...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice example of a badge from the 65th Regiment of Algerian Artillery (Régiment d'Artillerie Algerien). VINTAGE: 1947-1950. SIZE: Approximately 1 ½" in height by 1 3/8" in width (3.7cm by 3.6). CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a ca. 1947 39th Infantry Regiment badge with gorgeous enamel details. VINTAGE: Circa 1947. SIZE: About 1-1/4" in width by 1-3/4" in height (31mm by 46mm). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Brass with enamel detail...

ARTIFACT: This is a post-World War II Artillery School (Ecole d'Artillerie) Foreign Legion badge by Drago. It is nicely enameled in the colors of the French flag. VINTAGE: Circa post-World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-5/8" in height and...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1930s or World War II badge for the 618th Pioneer Regiment. The 618th was formed on September 8, 1939 as part of the 18th Army Corps. The badge is by Drago and is nicely enameled in cobalt blue. It shows a lone soldier...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce circa 1940 badge for the Goums (or Goumiers) Mixtes Marocains, or GMM (Mixed Moroccan Company). Goums, or companies, were initially organized as native local militia units, and later participated in World War II campaigns in...