France French Army Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a "round" French Foreign Legion 1st Regiment badge from the 1930's. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: About 1-1/4" in width by 1-1/2" in height (32mm by 37mm). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold and silver-plated brass with...

ARTIFACT: This is an "oval" 1st Regiment of the French Foreign Legion badge with beautiful detail. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: About 1-1/4" in width by 1-1/2" in height (30mm by 39mm). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver and gold...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1933-1938 badge for the French Army's 110th Infantry Regiment. This regiment took over the flag and curried the traditions of the 73rd Regiment of Bethune, which was dissolved after World War I. The badge is shield-shaped and...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s 69th Regiment of Infantry the Fortress (69eme Regiment d'Infanterie de Forteress) badge associated with the Maginot Line, a French line of defense erected from Switzerland from Luxembourg during the 1930s. The badge is...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare badge from the 1st Escadrille Reconnaissance Group or the Bombardment Assault Group, GBA 1-5The badge is made by G. Moret and is maker-marked on the back beneath the catch for the pin. VINTAGE: 1930's-1940's. SIZE: 1" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful 1930s badge for the French 7th Moroccan Rifleman Regiment. The 7th was a part of the French Army from 1929 to 195The badge shows a beautifully enameled bird in flight. Ceci est un insigne très belle pour le 7e Régiment de...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderfully detailed French Armored badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: About 1-5/8" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver or nickel. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with a "C" catch. MARKINGS: None. ITEM...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa late 1930s badge for the French Army 40th Reconnaissance Group, Infantry Division (40° Groupe de Reconnaissance de Division d'Infanterie or GR 40). The badge shows a knight chess piece enameled in blue against a split...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice French Colonial Troops Moroccan 4th Zouaves badge with a beautiful lion design. The Badge is Maker-Marked by Mourgeon of Paris. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's. SIZE: About 1-3/16" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver plated...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful badge for the 28th Regiment of Tunisian Rifleman in gold and silver plated brass or bronze. The 28th was active with the French Army from 1914 through 1940. In 1939, the régiment served at Avignon as part of the 1st North...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s French Army badge for the 28th Mountain Infantry (28° Bataillon de Chasseurs Portés). The badge is a stag perched on a hunting horn labeled 2It has an Arthus Bertrand maker mark on reverse. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s badge for the French Colonial (Later African/North African) veterans' organization. Begun by Major General Franchet d'Esperey, Amities Africaines provided material assistance for ex-serviceman. The badge is five flags with the...