France, Iii Republic. A War Cross 1914-1918 Hold (Deutscher Schützenverbands-Abzeichen)

(Deutscher Schützenverbands-Abzeichen)

On the star

PETIT" in capitals on the reverse

with a 10th Dragoons badge secured in place with a brass ring

anecdotes and aphorisms "Concerns" (1995)

France, Iii Republic. A War Cross 1914-1918 Hold (Deutscher Schützenverbands-Abzeichen)(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