France, Iii Republic. A War Cross For The First War 1914-1918 certificate_of_authenticity with crossed gilt swords piercing

with crossed gilt swords piercing the centerpiece

Type II with Imperial Crown (1908-1944)

Voluntarily entering the minefield to obtain a stretcher lying there

the Commemorative Medal for 13 March 1938 and the Commemorative Medal for 1 October 1938

mounted on a full length of neck ribbon

France, Iii Republic. A War Cross For The First War 1914-1918 certificate_of_authenticity with crossed gilt swords piercing(Croix de Guerre). Instituted in 1915. In bronze, dated "1914 1915" on the reverse centrepiece, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pieced ball suspension, bronze palm on its original ribbon with dual prong pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The Croix de Guerre is a military decoration of France. It was first created in 1915 and was awarded during the First World War, again in the Second World War, and in other conflicts.