France, Iii Republic. A War Cross 1914-1918 Archive 5 mm in diameter insignia

5 mm in diameter insignia

catch previously repaired

and Victory Medal (77643 PTE

without maker marks but textbook piece from company “Petz & Lorenz

1941: Cross First Class

France, Iii Republic. A War Cross 1914-1918 Archive 5 mm in diameter insignia(Croix de Guerre 1914 1918). Instituted in 1915. In bronze, dated "1914 1917" on the reverse, measuring 37. 3 mm (w) x 46 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, nick on the edge of the arm at 9 o'clock, spotting, bronze palm on its original ribbon, 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