France French Military Aviation Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a rare and magnificent World War I member badge for the Lafayette Flying Corps. The Lafayette Flying Corps was the umbrella name given to all American pilots who volunteered to serve with the French for one reason or another, and also...

ARTIFACT: Unidentified beautiful 1920's -1930's aviation lapel pin in 10K gold. VINTAGE: Circa 1920's-30's? SIZE: Approximately 1 3/16" x 7/8" CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: 10K gold. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with drop in swivel locking catch...

ARTIFACT: Unidentified WWI – WWII (?) European (?) Aviation related bullion eagle/bird wing/insignia/badge. The center shows a stylized eagle or bird with two legs and a propeller centered between two nicely embroidered bullion wings against a wool felt...

ARTIFACT: 1960's French Naval Air Force nuclear test site, Mururoa Badge by FIA (Augis). The badge shows an outline of the atoll in blue and a red mushroom cloud on the viewer's left with a ship and tree embellishments on the viewer's right. Along the...

ARTIFACT: Rare, 1930's French Naval Balloon Airship Pilot Badge in gilt and silvered brass. The private purchase badge features a pair of nicely detailed gilt brass wings inside a wreath with an anchor centered behind and topped with a rudder wheel...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950 French Air Force flying mechanic (mécanicien volant) badge. The badge shows a winged gear and star against a beribboned wreath. VINTAGE: Circa 1950. SIZE: Approximately 1-11/16" in height and 2-1/16" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930's -WWII era French Army Pilot Badge stick pin with intricate detail. The pin features a wreath with a pair of detailed wings in the center. The wreath shows a star at the top and a box at the bottom. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's -...

ARTIFACT: Great early WWII Free French Pilot Badge made in North Africa and named to United States Army Air Forces Pilot: "DAN H. SEARLE". The badge depicts brass wings in the center of a nickel wreath joined together at the bottom in a bow and the top...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare late 1930s French Air Force non-commissioned officer pilot dagger with a portepee, or sword knot. The dagger and all its components have a squared-off design, including the pommel. The bright blade bears a maker mark. The dagger...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful, Issue, Named, later 1920's French Army pilot badge #2454The badge is named to Henri Paupardin, we have found reference to the pilot having been in China by the 1930's, badge was actually given to a 14th Air Force Fighter by Paupardin...

ARTIFACT: Gorgeous early WWI French Aircraft Altimeter by L. Hatot. This example is set up for 4-way spring shock-resistant installation and bears the serial number: "10915". Leon Hatot of Paris was a student at the School of Horology in...

ARTIFACT: Early WWII Free French Air Force Observer Badge made in North Africa. The center of the badge features a winged star in the center of a wreath decorated with a bow. VINTAGE: Circa WWII SIZE: Approximately 1-7/8" x 1-1/2" CONSTRUCTION /...