France French Military Aviation Related Artifacts

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 /...

ARTIFACT: Extremely rare circa 1944 1st BN Parachutiste de Choc, French Forces of the Interior (Free French) Badge by Berchot, numbered XVIII. In the aftermath of the Second World War, an "action service" was created by Jacques Morlane. It grouped...

ARTIFACT: Rare, late 1930's French Army of the Air squadron badge of GRII/33 (2nd Recon Group, 33rd sq.) Later Free-French, the badge is light blue enamel featuring a flying stork and above it, an axe in red enamel, designed by A. Augis in Lyon. Taking...

ARTIFACT: Rare 1920's French squadron badge for the 4th Squadron of the 39th Observation Regiment, French Army of the Air. This beautiful, early badge is made of nickel plated brass. The unit traces its history back to the late WWI Squadron C575, a...

ARTIFACT: Rare 1920's early 1930's French Army of the Air badge for "heiress" unit to WWI Caudron 512th Sq. 33rd RAO/RAM or 2nd Sq. Recon Group Bouy. In the early 1930s, Squadron 53 was the 2nd squadron of the Group Bouy (2eme Escadrille GR...

ARTIFACT: Lovely, pre-entry WWI French Table Medal showing a nude woman piloting a Bleriot monoplane over the clouds and reads: "SIC ITUR AD ASTRA". Artist signed in silver-plated bronze. Reverse panel for presentation, not engraved...