France, Iii Republic. A War Cross 1914-1918 Auction Archive A cross pattee with white

A cross pattee with white enameled arms and crossed swords between the arms of the cross

with a single gilded rank pip on the obverse

reverse inscribed "DE STAD GENT UIT ERKENTELIKJHEID AAN HAAR ROEMRIJKE ZONEN 1914-1918" (The City of Gent (Ghent) with Gratitude to Her Glorious Sons 1914-1918)

Soviet Union Medal for Distinguished Labour - Silver with red enamels

he was killed on September 6th 1917 at the age of 19 years

France, Iii Republic. A War Cross 1914-1918 Auction Archive A cross pattee with white(Croix de Guerre 1914 1918). Instituted in 1915. In bronze, dated "1914 1916" on the reverse, measuring 37. 3 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, very light contact, bronze palm on its original ribbon, near extremely 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 forces who were