France, Vichy Government. A War Cross 1939-1945 With Two Bronze Stars United Republic of It was located in Merksem

It was located in Merksem

silver and silver-gilt palms and lion ribbon emblems were awarded for various categories of Mention in Dispatches

paper backer peeling back from the tips of the wings and cracked through above the swastika

The scabbard is nickel-plated and comes with a ball finial

It was published in 1965 by Macdonald & Co

France, Vichy Government. A War Cross 1939-1945 With Two Bronze Stars United Republic of It was located in Merksem(Croix de Guerre). Instituted in 1939. In bronze, dated "1939 1940" on the reverse centrepiece, measuring 38. 2 mm (w) x 47 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, green oxidation spot evident on the arm at 12 o'clock on the obverse, two bronze stars affixed to its original ribbon with dual prong pinback, near extremely fine.