France, Iii Republic. A War Cross 1914-1918 Archive Footnote: This infantry assault badge

Footnote: This infantry assault badge badge stems from the personal collection of predominant historian Thomas Durante

In the autumn and winter of 1858–59 he took part in the Baiswara

Each medal is bronze

Original Signature on Post War Photo: Gerhard Schopel

The dark blue mounting sticks are marked with the type and class name and a scale of 1" = 110’

France, Iii Republic. A War Cross 1914-1918 Archive Footnote: This infantry assault badge(Croix de Guerre 1914 1918). Instituted in 1915. In bronze, dated "1914 1917" on the reverse, measuring 37. 3 mm (w) x 46 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, nick on the edge of the arm at 9 o'clock, spotting, bronze palm on its original ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The War Cross was instituted in April 1915, to commemorate mentions in dispatches. It was awarded to all ranks, officers included, and officers and men of allied