France, July Monarchy. A July Cross, C.1830 GTRexclude surrounded by the inscription "ERINNERUNG

surrounded by the inscription "ERINNERUNG AN DIE 70 JÄHRIGE GEBURTSTAGSFEIER 1826-1896"

nicknamed “Smiling Albert” by his troops

1916 and had his regimental changed (552141)

with tongue attached to the underside to the boards

in addition to the British War Medal and the Victory Medal

France, July Monarchy. A July Cross, C.1830 GTRexclude surrounded by the inscription "ERINNERUNG(Croix de Juillet). Instituted 1830 by King Louis Philippe I. A silver star consisting of three white enameled arms with ball finials, with a wreath of green enameled oak leaves in each quadrant as well as in each knee, surmounted by a mural crown, obverse centre presents three aureoles enameled in the national colours, red, white and blue with the outer red ring inscribed PATRIE ET LIBERTE, and the Gold centerpiece presents a left facing French