France French Military Aviation Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a great example of a French/American Liaison badge. The shape of an eagle spreads its wings on the background of the French country in red, white, and blue. VINTAGE: World War II. SIZE: 1 ½" in height by 1 ½"...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful example of a rare Free French Air Force gold pilot rate badge. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 1 ½" in width and 1 ½" in height when held at slight angle. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt brass...

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 1930s-World War II French/Free-French Aircraft Carrier badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s-WWII. SIZE: About 1-5/8" in width by 1" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt silver with red enamel accents. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal...

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 very rare example of a 1930's French Air Force 34th Combat Group Badge with the insignias of the four squadrons that comprise the group: BR 224, BR 227, SAL 14, and SAL 18. VINTAGE: 1930's. SIZE: 1-1/2" in height x 1-1/2" in width...

ARTIFACT: This medal is a commemorative medal from the record-setting double Mediterranean flight performed by Captain François Coli and Lieutenant Henri Roget. Coli and Roget were the first to cross the Mediterranean twice in a day when they flew from...

ARTIFACT: 1920's-30's French Patriotic Stork Aviation Pin. The stork is in flight and is maker-marked for A. Augis of Lyon. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s - 1930s SIZE: Approximately 7/16"in height and 1-9/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt brass...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice quality circa mid-1930s French Air Force observer badge. The badge was a private purchase. It shows a golden winged star at the center of a beribboned wreath of oak leaves and laurels. VINTAGE: Circa mid-1930s...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare private purchase 1930s French Naval balloon observer badge. The badge shows a wreathed anchor bearing a golden winged wheel. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: Approximately: 1-1/2" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Plated...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s miniature French pilot badge. The badge shows a pair of wings and a star wreathed by laurel . VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: 9/16" diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel-plated and gold-plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Single...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1920s Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) pilot badge. The FAI was founded in 1905 in France by several countries who recognized a need for a group to oversee the new advances in flight that were then taking place. The badge...