France, Iii Republic. A War Cross 1914-1918 certificate_of_authenticity 1915 with a strength of

1915 with a strength of 45 officers and 978 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel G

A First War Austrian Order of Leopold with War Decoration- Knight

but of typical French manufacture by Arthus Bertrand

the former Mrs

A Bayer-Ostmark day badge

France, Iii Republic. A War Cross 1914-1918 certificate_of_authenticity 1915 with a strength of(Croix de Guerre 1914 1918). Instituted in 1915. In bronze, dated "1914 1917" on the reverse, measuring 37. 3 mm (w) x 46 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, nick on the edge of the arm at 9 o'clock, spotting, bronze palm on its original ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The War Cross was instituted in April 1915, to commemorate mentions in dispatches. It was awarded to all ranks, officers included, and officers and men of allied