Between the World Wars

ARTIFACT: Beautiful, Issue, Named, later 1920's French Army pilot badge #2454The badge is named to Henri Paupardin, we have found reference to the pilot having been in China by the 1930's, badge was actually given to a 14th Air Force Fighter by Paupardin...

ARTIFACT: Rare 1920's French squadron badge for the 4th Squadron of the 39th Observation Regiment, French Army of the Air. This beautiful, early badge is made of nickel plated brass. The unit traces its history back to the late WWI Squadron C575, a...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1940 badge for the French destroyer "Bold" (torpilleur Le Hardi) with a period engraving on reverse. Le Hardi was the first in its class, also named "Hardi", and was built in May 193She departed Brest for North Africa along with the...

ARTIFACT: This is a private purchase early World War II French pilot badge. The badge is a wreathed wing with a tree-dimensional five-pointed star at the top. VINTAGE: Circa late 1930's, the early World War II period for Central Europe...

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 circa 1930s Federation Francaise de Natation (FFN) lapel pin with the letters FFN and a rooster in blue, white and red enamel. The FFN began in 1920 and is still in existence today. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's. SIZE: About 5/16" in width...

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 nice French Colonial Troops Moroccan 4th Zouaves badge with a beautiful lion design. The Badge is Maker-Marked by Mourgeon of Paris. VINTAGE: Circa 1930's. SIZE: About 1-3/16" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver plated...

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 is a circa 1920s-1930s French newspaper reporter's badge from L'Intransigeant (Uncompromising). The newspaper first came of the presses in 1880 and continued in print until the Vichy takeover. During its four decades the newspaper's stance...

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 nice pre - World War II French Colonial Moroccan 4th Zouaves badge. It has no maker mark.  VINTAGE: Ca 1930's. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/8" in diameter (3 cm). CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Silver and gold-plated brass...