France French Navy Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s badge for the French cruiser "Pluton" by Arthus Bertrand. Launched in 1929 as a mine-laying cruiser, Pluton later functioned as a training ship before reverting back to her primary role. At the start of World War II...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s badge for the French coastal submarine second-class "Pallas" Q-189 by Arthus Bertrand (voici un insigne pour le sous-marin côtier 2eme classe "Pallas" Q-189 faite par Arthus Bertrand). Pallas was launched in...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930 badge by Augis for the French torpedo boat "Mars", launched August 28, 192She served until November 27, 1942, when she capsized under German fire. She was later refloated but deemed unrecoverable. The badge is...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1930s badge for the French sloop/dredger "Impetuous". Built circa 1938, Impetuous left Brest before the arrival of the Germans but ran aground at Porsmilin, Trégana. The badge is by Arthus Bertrand and has a period...

ARTIFACT: This is the first naval ship badge for the French cruiser "Colbert". The badge was made by by Arthus Bertrand circa 1928-1930. The ship was launched on April 20, 1928 and notably participated as part of the 3rd Squadron in the...

ARTIFACT: Great circa 1900 French Pre-Dreadnought Battleship souvenir pin from the Brest Naval Yard. The pin is beautifully detailed in silver and gold plated brass and reads: "BREST" in raised detail. VINTAGE: Circa 1900 SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: Nice 1970's – 1980's French Navy Officer Superior Qualification Submariner badge. The badge is a ring with an upright dagger/sword through the center and a gilt plated submarine atop. VINTAGE: Circa 1970's –...

ARTIFACT: This is Wonderful WWII submarine dash board plaque. This was found in france and it is made beautifully out of copper, aluminum, and bakelite (A heavy, early plastic that is very durable. Early Billiard balls were made out of Bakelite.). The...