France, Vichy Government. A Croix De Guerre, 1939-1940 Archive 1959 and arriving in The

1959 and arriving in The Netherlands on November 4th

as mentioned in the London Gazette on July 4

Royal Canadian Artillery on September 6

difficult-to-supply island was questionable

heaving stitched 19 mm wide patterned leather strap sewn in place along the lower portion of the shako

France, Vichy Government. A Croix De Guerre, 1939-1940 Archive 1959 and arriving in TheIn bronze, unmarked, "1939 1940" reverse, 38 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension, original ribbon, surface wear evident on the arms at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock on both sides, near extremely fine. Footnote: After the Fall of France, French troops were evacuated to Great Britain. Marshal Philippe Ptain authorized a War Cross (Croix de Guerre) on March 28, 1941, much like the same design as that instituted in 1915 and 1939, but with the