France French Military Aviation Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a RARE, Egyptian Made Early World War II Free French Air Force(FAFL) Pilot Badge in Gilt & Enameled Brass. The wing has a star at top and shows a crest bearing the Cross of Lorraine and reading F.A.F.L. (Forces...

ARTIFACT: Rare Early WWII Free French Air Force (FAFL) Pilot Wing/Branch of Service Badge with Extremely LOW #1We don't know who this badge originally was worn by, but he was someone VERY important with such a low #.The wing has a star at top and shows a...

ARTIFACT: This is a Rare WWI Bullion French Air Force Observer Badge. VINTAGE: Circa WWI. SIZE: Approximately 1-7/8" diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Wool felt embroidered in bullion thread, paper backing. ATTACHMENT: To be sewn onto uniform...

ARTIFACT: This is a Rare WWII Free French Air Force (FAFL) Shirt Size Pilot Wing. VINTAGE: WWII. SIZE: Approximately 7/8" x 1-3/4" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt brass, enamel. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with C catch. ITEM NOTES: This is from a...

ARTIFACT: This is a Unique Early WWI French Aviation Sweet Heart PIn with Blue, Blanc, Rote Cocarde. VINTAGE: WWI. SIZE: Approximately 3/4"diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: plated brass and blue, white, red color in the front, covered by glass...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful, Issue, late WWI French Army Airship / Balloon Pilot Badge number B1171.  VINTAGE: Late WWI, ca 1918. SIZE: Approximately: 2-1/8" in width x 1-5/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt and silver-plated bronze...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1930's French Air Force Officer Hat Badge in bullion. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's SIZE: Approximately 2-3/4" in width and 1" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Wool felt embroidered in bullion thread, paper backing. ATTACHMENT: None...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War I French patriotic aviation lapel pin. It is a red, white and blue "cocotte" (pot. It is very similar to some French squadron insignia, including that for the Squadron (Escadrille) BR 11. VINTAGE: Circa I...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare French SOP (Sopwith-Strutter) 283 / BR (Breguet: replaced Sopwith) 283 Aero Squadron Badge. The badge is a lion with beautifully detailed wings at rest guarding a propeller. VINTAGE: Circa 1918. SIZE: 13/16" height and...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s French pilot grouping including a mini-ribbon bar of the Battle of France with 7 ribbons, an aviation cadet training wing and a pilot hat badge as well as a certificate of citations for four kills. This grouping belonged to...

ARTIFACT: This is a gorgeous private purchase French Parachutist wing by J. Balme. VINTAGE: Post 1955. SIZE: Approximately 1 7/8" in height by 3" in width (4.7cm by 7.7cm). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver plated and gold plated nickel...

ARTIFACT: This is a French parachutist's badge locally manufactured in the Middle East. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: About 3-1/8" in width by 1-7/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Cast aluminum with gold and black paint with steel pin...