France, Republic. A Lot of Orders & Medals Archive and Victory Medal (2203442 W

and Victory Medal (2203442 W

constructed of blackened pressed leather

the exterior featuring a central oval medallion bearing a raised edelweiss

Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918 with Swords

on gray cloth

France, Republic. A Lot of Orders & Medals Archive and Victory Medal (2203442 W1. France, III Republic. A War Cross 1914 1918. In bronze, square cross medal on two crossed swords, obverse bearing the profile of Marianne facing right surrounded by the inscription REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, reverse bearing 1914 1917, on the original ribbon with one bronze star (for brigade or regimental level), evidence of mark on obverse cross, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Croix de Guerre is a military decoration of France, instituted on 2