France, Vichy Government. A War Cross 1939-1945 With Two Bronze Stars Newly Listed on April 15

on April 15

case measuring 130 mm (w) x 207 mm (h) x 38 mm (d)

after Field-Marshal Sir George Stuart White VC (1835-1912)

marked "100" in green marker

A grouping of two Luftwaffe Officer visor cap insignia

France, Vichy Government. A War Cross 1939-1945 With Two Bronze Stars Newly Listed on April 15(Croix de Guerre). Instituted in 1939. In bronze, dated "1939 1940" on the reverse centrepiece, measuring 38. 2 mm (w) x 47 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, green oxidation spot evident on the arm at 12 o'clock on the obverse, two bronze stars affixed to its original ribbon with dual prong pinback, near extremely fine.