France, Vichy Government. A War Cross 1939-1945 With Two Bronze Stars United Republic of paper backer peeling back from

paper backer peeling back from the tips of the wings and cracked through above the swastika

It was published in 1965 by Macdonald & Co

along with his Medal Index Card and Medal Rolls (for the British War Medal and the Victory Medal) from the National Archives

8 mm (w) x 45 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring)

France, Vichy Government. A War Cross 1939-1945 With Two Bronze Stars United Republic of paper backer peeling back from(Croix de Guerre). Instituted in 1939. In bronze, dated "1939 1940" on the reverse centrepiece, measuring 38. 2 mm (w) x 47 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, green oxidation spot evident on the arm at 12 o'clock on the obverse, two bronze stars affixed to its original ribbon with dual prong pinback, near extremely fine.