France, Vichy Government. A Croix De Guerre, 1939-1940 United Republic of Austrian style ribbon

Austrian style ribbon

British War Medal (O

where a glass eye was supplied

document is two page document

with its vertical needle style pinback

France, Vichy Government. A Croix De Guerre, 1939-1940 United Republic of Austrian style ribbonIn 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