France French Navy Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a Rare World War II Free French Navy Submarine Sous Marin Perle Badge US Made in Sterling.French submarine Perle: Perle was a Saphir-class submarine built for the French Navy in the mid-1930s. Laid down in 1931, she was launched in...

E-mail or call for more information. SUBJECT: This is a wonderful French Navy Special Unit (SEALS) beret badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1946-1954. SIZE: About 1-7/8" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS: Brass?Bronze?Silver? - and red enamel...

ARTIFACT: This is an authorized restrike of a circa early 1950s French Commando Ouragan (Hurricane Commando) Marine Commando beret badge. The badge is by Arthus Bertrand of Paris, and was reissued in the 1970s for veterans of the group. An auxiliary...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930s French Maritime League (Ligue Maritime Française/LMF) beret badge. The LMF was established to regulate and foster France's national navy as well as merchant shipping. It is oval and is nicely enameled with a golden anchor...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1962 French naval ship badge by Augis for the frigate "Commandant Rivière". The ship was on December 4, 1962 and was a "sloop-escort", designed as an escort and peacekeeping vessel. Ceci est un insigne navale...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s French Navy badge for the frigate (frégate) Amiral Mouchez. The ship was named for the French hydrographer, astronomer and cons-Admiral Amédée Ernest Barthélémy Mouchez. The badge is by A. Augis of Lyon, and is enameled in...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful circa 1950s harbor net tender's badge from the French vessel, la Tarentule (A-729). She became part of the French Fleet under the Lend-Lease Act and served until 197The badge is beuatifully enameled, and shows a spider...

ARTIFACT: This is a French badge for the ship "L'Aventure" (Adventure) by Augis of Lyon. L'Aventure went into active duty in 1944 and served in Indochina. It is beautifully detailed with a profile of a sailor and his ship underneath him. Ceci est un...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1940s – early 1950s badge for Flotilla 9F of the French Navy by Courtois of Paris. Flotilla 9F was so named in 1946 after originally being Fleet 9F. The group served at NAS Karouba from 1946 to 1953, and subsequently at NAS...

ARTIFACT: Early 1930's French Naval badge for F-Class Destroyer – Le Fantastique (The Whimsical). Le Fantastique DA-16 was launched for active duty in 1936 as part of the 10th Light Division (10th DL). The pin is beautifully enameled and shows a clipper...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful example of a French Navy in Tunisia badge with a brown background by Augis in Lyon. VINTAGE: Ca. 1947. SIZE: Approximately 7/8" in width by 1-1/4" in height (2.3 cm by 3.3cm). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gilt brass and...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1945-1948 French badge for the ship "Cavalier" by Augis in aluminum. Cavalier had service in Indochina. The badge is in painted aluminum and shows a knight on a horse charging through waves. Ceci est un badge à partir...