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ARTIFACT: This is a late 1940s numbered badge for the Air Command Far East by Augis. The badge shows a chimera-like creature with red and light blue enameled details. C'est une fin des annŽes 1940 numŽrotŽs badge pour le Commandement de l'Air...

ARTIFACT: This is a locally-made hollow badge in silver-plated nickel circa 1950s for the Staff of the Air Indochina . The badge is a Shiva-like figure with wings perched upon an anchor that read AIR EXTREME ORIENT. Ceci est un badge fabriquŽs localement...

SUBJECT: This is a "shirt" size Free French Air Force wing/branch of service badge, and it is the only one I have ever seen in this size. The wing has a star at top and shows a crest bearing the Cross of Lorraine and reading F.A.F.L. (Forces...

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 a French Foreign Legion Far East badge that shows the Legion's insignia against a red and green background and reads 3e R.E.I. (3rd Foreign Infantry Regiment). The border surrounding the inset has a wonderful serpentine background...

ARTIFACT: This is a French Croix de Guerre (Cross of War) medal with star in the 1914-1918 style. The medal was given in France and Belgium for heroic acts in the course of service. The medal is a cross with crossed swords and a woman's head at center...

E-mail or call for more information. SUBJECT: This is a very nice 342nd Parachute Signal Company badge. VINTAGE: Unknown. SIZE: About 1-1/4" in width by 1-3/4" in height (43mm by 31mm). CONSTRUCTION/MATERIALS: Gold and silver plated...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1st Legion Mortar Company badge of the French Foreign Legion. This unit served at Dien Bien Phu. This badge is by Drago. VINTAGE: Circa 1954. SIZE: About 1-1/2" in width by 1-1/2" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold plated...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1946 badge for the French 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment Far East by Drago. The badge is beautifully enameled in red and green and shows a serpentine Oriental-style dragon behind a bursting bomb. Ceci est un insigne pour le 2e...

ARTIFACT: This is a superlative example of a WWI French Aviation Patriotic Stork Pin in silver plated brass. VINTAGE: Circa WWI. SIZE: About 2" in width by 3/4" in height CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver Plated Brass. ATTACHMENT: "C" catch...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War II Free-French Paratrooper wing. VINTAGE: Circa 1944. SIZE: About 4-1/16" in width by 1-9/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Cotton embroidery thread on wool fabric with a cotton duck backing. ATTACHMENT: To...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1954 badge for the 1er RŽgiment de Dragons Vietnamiens (1st Vietnamese Dragoon Regiment), a French Colonial armored regiment that also used armored trains during the Indochina war. The badge is by Arthus Bertrand. It shows a...