France French Army Related Artifacts

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...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1930s – World War II badge for the French 62nd Combat Tank Battalion. The 62nd served in Morocco during World War II. The badge is a bull at the center of a green star. Ceci est un insigne pour le 62° Bataillon de Chars de Combat...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare example of a French World War II badge from the 22nd Foot Infantry Battalion in North Africa (22e Bataillon Marche Nord Afrique). The badge is locally produced in stamped rather than engraved aluminum. The badge shows...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1939-1940 badge by Arthus Bertrand for the French Army 21st Tank Battalion (21eme Bataillon de Chars de Combat), 507th RCC Regiment. The main body of the badge consists of two crossed cannon, a knight's helmet, and the cross of...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Free French 9th Colonial Infantry Division (9eme Division d'Infanterie Coloniale) badge. The badge is a golden anchor bearing the Cross of Lorraine. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: Approximately 1-9/16" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1944-1945 era badge for the 3rd Algerian Horsemen Reconnaissance Regiment (3e Régiment de Spahis Algériens de Reconnaissance, or RSAR). The group had operations in Italy, France and Germany, and was the reconnaissance unit for the 3rd...

ARTIFACT: This badge is a late 1930s through early World War II badge for the French 403rd Antiaircraft Artillery Regiment by Arthus Bertrand. Ceci est un insigne pour le 403 Regiment d' Artillerie de Defense Contre Avions faite par Arthus Bertrand circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1920s French badge from the Tulle Technical School, established in 192In the aftermath of World War I, the new school took over for the outdated school formerly at Montreuil-sur-Mer. The badge shows a soldier wearing a red sash at its...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s through World War II French 8th Zouaves lapel stick pin. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s or World War II. SIZE: About 9/16" in width by 1-11/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver with gilt accents...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s French Fascist lapel pin. It is a shield enameled in the colors of the French flag and reads NOTRE EMPIRE. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: About 5/8" in width by 7/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a handsome 127e Groupe de Transport du Personnel/127th Transport Group Staff badge. VINTAGE: Circa pre-World War II. SIZE: About 1-3/8" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver-plated nickel or silver, gilt paint...