France, Iii Republic. A War Cross For The First War 1914-1918 certificate_of_authenticity Voluntarily entering the minefield to

Voluntarily entering the minefield to obtain a stretcher lying there

with crossed gilt swords piercing the centerpiece

under Major W

before a final transfer to the 1st Battalion at West Sandling on August 17

Type II with Imperial Crown (1908-1944)

France, Iii Republic. A War Cross For The First War 1914-1918 certificate_of_authenticity Voluntarily entering the minefield to(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.