France, Iii Republic. A Medal For The War Wounded, Combatant's Issue Auction Archive 1945 and was the last

1945 and was the last officially instituted German campaign shield of the war

intact enamels on the insignia

plunged into the river alone and swam towards the boy

consisting of 1) A Wound medal for five injuries

France, Iii Republic. A Medal For The War Wounded, Combatant's Issue Auction Archive 1945 and was the last(Insignes des Blesses). Instituted in 1916. In bronze gilt with red enamels, the red star indicating an award to a combatant, measuring 36 mm (w) x 40. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, bronze gilt and red enamelled star indicating a second wound affixed to its original combatant's ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Medal for the War Wounded was established by the law of December 11, 1916,