France, Iii Republic. A War Cross For The First War 1914-1918 United Republic of He was issued two War

He was issued two War Service Badges as a member of the 120th Infantry Battalion

He participated in courses at the Submarine School and became captain of the U 15 in July 1912

measuring 57 mm (w) x 37 mm (h - without knot or tassels)

With original packet of issue including original tissue inside

the two flying together and sharing credit for destroying an enemy aircraft on July 29

France, Iii Republic. A War Cross For The First War 1914-1918 United Republic of He was issued two War(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.