Two French Orders And Medals Archive Upon the outbreak of WWII

Upon the outbreak of WWII

was eligible

officially engraved on the Cross and named in raised lettering on the plaque

It was "Impossible to state" if the disability would be permanent but he was declared not even fit for light duty

Two French Orders And Medals Archive Upon the outbreak of WWIITwo French Orders and Medals Military Medal, 4th Republic (silver gilt with blue enamels, dual cornucopia hallmarked and marked "1" on the obverse, 27. 3 mm x 46. 5 mm inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension); and Order of Social Merit (silver with light blue and white enamels, 39. 7 mm x 40 mm). Un mounted, original ribbons, intact enamels, very light contact, near extremely fine.