France, Republic. A Croix De Guerre (War Cross), C.1917 certificate_of_authenticity and measures approximately 42cm (16

and measures approximately 42cm (16 inches) in length and is approximately 30mm (1 ¼ inch) tall

went up the Nile on 14 January 1898

with iron core

Saxe-Coburg-Gotha War Commemorative Cross 1914-18 Second Class is very rare award

Volume II is the second of four volumes covering the following states: Denmark through Germany (up to Saxony)

France, Republic. A Croix De Guerre (War Cross), C.1917 certificate_of_authenticity and measures approximately 42cm (16Instituted in 1915. In bronze, marked "1914 1917" on the reverse centrepiece, measuring 36. 8 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, bronze star on its original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Croix de Guerre was instituted in April 1915, to commemorate mentions in dispatches. It was awarded to all ranks, officers included, and officers and men of allied forces who were mentioned in French dispatches. The cross