France, Iii Republic. A Lot Of Eight Medals & Awards Hold and it was therefore never

and it was therefore never awarded

with swords through the centrepiece

Phila and PAT (patent)

) Naming is officially impressed in large block capitals

Order of Merit with Miniature Grand Cross - Third Class Breast badge in silver and enamels

France, Iii Republic. A Lot Of Eight Medals & Awards Hold and it was therefore neverIncludes: two Fullsize awards: 1. War Cross 1914 1918 (Croix de Guerre), Instituted in 1915 (in bronze, dated "1914 1916" on the reverse centrepiece, measuring 36. 8 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, original ribbon). 2. Franco Prussian War Veterans Medal 1870 1871, issued by the French National Society of Retirees (Mdaille des anciens combattants franco prussiens). Instituted in 1893, by Commandant Charet (in