Other Countries Militaria

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Italian Air Force photography specialist wing Type I. The wing was made in silver-plated white metal and has an openwork camera shutter at its center. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: About 3" wide by .75" high...

ARTIFACT: This is a World War II Italian Air Force armorer wing as worn by ground crew. VINTAGE: Circa World War II. SIZE: 3" wide by 1" high. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: White metal. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal pin with Italian style plunger catch...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare circa 1930s Italian Air Force "Atlantic" pilot award wing. Only 55 of these wings were manufactured, and they were presented to the pilots who made a successful round-trip transAtlantic flight while accompanying Air Marshal...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare Model 1935 Italian Air Force NCO (Non-Commissioned Officer) and CWO (Chief Warrant Officer) dress brocade belt. The belt is in kid leather, silk and bullion. The belt has a gilt brass buckle showing a wreathed eagle beneath a...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa pre-World War II Italian Air Force pilot wing. The wing has stunning details, especially on the feathers, and is personalized upon reverse with the engraved word "Pupy". This wing was modified for post-1942 wear as a Royalist,...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1930's French Air Force Officer Hat Badge in bullion. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's SIZE: Approximately 2-3/4" in width and 1" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Wool felt embroidered in bullion thread, paper backing. ATTACHMENT: None...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa World War I French patriotic aviation lapel pin. It is a red, white and blue "cocotte" (pot. It is very similar to some French squadron insignia, including that for the Squadron (Escadrille) BR 11. VINTAGE: Circa I...

ARTIFACT: This is a very rare French SOP (Sopwith-Strutter) 283 / BR (Breguet: replaced Sopwith) 283 Aero Squadron Badge. The badge is a lion with beautifully detailed wings at rest guarding a propeller. VINTAGE: Circa 1918. SIZE: 13/16" height and...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950s French pilot grouping including a mini-ribbon bar of the Battle of France with 7 ribbons, an aviation cadet training wing and a pilot hat badge as well as a certificate of citations for four kills. This grouping belonged to...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s Paris Fire Brigade badge showing the city's coat of arms and a medal of honor at the bottom. The motto "Sapeurs Pompiers, Sauver ou Perir..." means "firefighters, rescue or perish..." VINTAGE: Circa 1930s. SIZE: About 1-3/16"...

ARTIFACT: This is an early 2nd Regiment French Foreign Legion Parachutist badge with a beautifully detailed dragon design. VINTAGE: Circa 1948. SIZE: About 1-3/8" in width by 1-1/4" in height (34mm by 30mm) CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver plated...

ARTIFACT: This is a French parachutist's badge locally manufactured in the Middle East. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: About 3-1/8" in width by 1-7/8" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Cast aluminum with gold and black paint with steel pin...