Description: WELCOME TO ALANHO COLLECTIBLES For your consideration a full size VINTAGE WW 1 French Croix de Guerre military medal war cross with Bronze Star. It is in good condition except the center of back of cross has a dimple. Back of cross 1914-1916. Medal has no pin-back. Thanks for looking!! The Croix de Guerre may either be bestowed as a unit award or to individuals who distinguish themselves by acts of heroism involving combat with enemy forces. The medal is also awarded to those who have been "mentioned in despatches", meaning a heroic deed was performed meriting a citation from an individual's headquarters unit. The unit award of the Croix de Guerre was issued to military commands that performed heroic deeds in combat and were subsequently recognized by headquarters. FRENCH Mentioned in dispatches: the lowest degree is represented by a bronze star while the highest degree is represented by a bronze palm a bronze star for those who had been mentioned at the regiment or brigade level. a silver star, for those who had been mentioned at the division level. a (gold) silver-gilt star for those who had been mentioned at the corps level. a bronze palm for those who had been mentioned at the army level. a silver palm represents five bronze ones. a (gold) silver-gilt palm for those who had been mentioned at the Free French Forces level (World War II only). USA BUYERS OF MULTIPLE ITEMS – Please hold off paying to avoid over paying Shipping & Handling fees -- PLEASE -- wait for our invoice. Adjusting the S&H is a manual process so paying before that process is completed will result in an overpayment. The invoice is normally sent within a few hours via email, however it may take up to 24 hours depending upon the time of day. Sending the invoice will also update the eBay check out screen.If you use the shopping cart, excess s/h fees will be refunded at the time of mailing. USA Customers: On multiple wins for smaller items pay the highest s/h first then $1.00 each item after that. Larger items such as presentation cases and boxed medals and coins will be more additional $$ for each due to their size. All must be paid for at one time on one invoice to receive these discounts. Please email me with any questions.International Buyers – Please Note;No combined shipping on eBay International Shipping ProgramImport duties, VAT Taxes and other taxes are the buyer's responsibility Please contact the SELLER about using the eBay international shipping program for multiple items purchased. HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN REAL SOON!
Price: 34.99 USD
Location: Boise, Idaho
End Time: 2024-09-30T14:06:27.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.25 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: WW I (1914-18)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Region of Origin: United States
