France, Republic. A Croix De Guerre (War Cross), C.1917 Hold western Ukraine

western Ukraine

he joined the 2nd Upper Silesian Field Artillery Regiment 57 as an officer candidate

obverse centre presenting a white enameled star on a blue background

He later immigrated to the United States and settled in Flint

and has the TENO eagle insignia etched above tagged GES

France, Republic. A Croix De Guerre (War Cross), C.1917 Hold western UkraineInstituted 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