United States. A French Croix De Guerre, 1939-1945 Auction Archive missing gilt otherwise very fine

missing gilt otherwise very fine

38 mm x 54

an AVRO Anson aircraft insignia affixed to the front cover

1902 for Garrison duty in Canada with the 5th Royal Garrison Regiment and extended his service with the Regiment for another two years on December 17

United States. A French Croix De Guerre, 1939-1945 Auction Archive missing gilt otherwise very fineAmerican made in Bronze gilt, unmarked, "1939 1945" reverse, 37. 5 mm (w) x 45. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension, original ribbon with pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: This United States issued War Cross (Croix de Guerre) is a copy. It was manufactured for decades, with the dates "1939 1945" on the reverse and an American style pinback attached to the ribbon.