France, Republic. A French First War Croix De Guerre And Belgium Solvay 25Th Anniversary Medal United Republic of or simply given out by

or simply given out by Hitler’s Chancellery

in five grades: Grand Cross (I Class Knight)

The rest of the unit can be seen in the background

while the dagger completes with a rounded and silvered zink pommel

as the small boat was tossed wildly by wind and waves

France, Republic. A French First War Croix De Guerre And Belgium Solvay 25Th Anniversary Medal United Republic of or simply given out byCroix De Guerre, instituted April 8 1914. In bronze gilt, presenting a cross pattee with crossed swords piercing the medallion, the obverse features a right facing bust of Marianne surrounded by the inscription REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, the reverse bears the dates 1914 1916, measures 37mm (w) x 46. 2mm (h inclusive of integral ball), dark patina, in very fine condition. Belgium, 25th Anniversary Of Solvay Medal. In bronze, a small rectangular medal, the