France, Vichy Government. A War Cross 1939-1945 With Two Bronze Stars GTRexclude scattered interruptions in the aluminum

scattered interruptions in the aluminum wire on the upper of the belt and on the sliders

three oak leaf clusters on its original ribbon with brooch pinback)

the position was carried and Arabi put to flight

constructed of a wooden frame with a blue canvas exterior liner

Montreal Lake was a target area for dropping supplies by B-17 Flying Fortress and the then secret B-29

France, Vichy Government. A War Cross 1939-1945 With Two Bronze Stars GTRexclude scattered interruptions in the aluminum(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.