France, Republic. A Croix De Guerre (War Cross), C.1917 certificate_of_authenticity Volume II is the second

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

A Belgian Medal of the Royal Order of the Lion

marked “M

interior lid marked "Arthus Bertrand

France, Republic. A Croix De Guerre (War Cross), C.1917 certificate_of_authenticity Volume II is the secondInstituted 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