France, Vichy Government. An (Etat Française) Vichycroix De Guerre, C.1944 United Republic of some others enlisted with the

some others enlisted with the British Army

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France, Vichy Government. An (Etat Française) Vichycroix De Guerre, C.1944 United Republic of some others enlisted with theFrance; Bronze, unmarked, "1944" reverse, 38. 2 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension, original ribbon, oxidation evident on the arm at 9 o'clock, near extremely fine. Footnote: The "Unofficial French State" (Etat Franaise) Vichy War Cross (Croix de Guerre) has the double bladed Vichy "francicsa" (axe) above the inscription "ETAT FRANCAIS" on the obverse centrepiece, while the reverse centrepiece is dated "1944", the date referring to