France, Iii Republic. A War Cross 1914-1918 Archive qualifying under CAT Specs as

qualifying under CAT Specs as an Infantry Mortarman

followed by a second one on April 24th with gassing during the night

with minor contact to white arms from general wear

he was "drunk" on November 21

France, Iii Republic. A War Cross 1914-1918 Archive qualifying under CAT Specs as(Croix de Guerre 1914 1918). Instituted in 1915. In bronze, dated "1914 1918" on the reverse, measuring 37. 3 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, light contact, greening, bronze star on its original ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The War Cross 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