France, Republic. A Lot of Orders & Medals Archive the reverse with a barrel

the reverse with a barrel hinge set inside of a crimped border and a vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch

Constructed of a two-piece black wool backer (indicating a rare early-war manufactured example)

Measuring 260 mm x 190 mm

white and green suspension mount

Good Service

France, Republic. A Lot of Orders & Medals Archive the reverse with a barrel1. 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