France, Republic. A Croix De Guerre (War Cross), C.1917 certificate_of_authenticity marked “M

marked “M

Badly injured with wounds to the head and leg caused by the flak fire

Nova Scotia for overseas service on August 20th

with iron core

in good-fair condition

France, Republic. A Croix De Guerre (War Cross), C.1917 certificate_of_authenticity marked “MInstituted in 1915. In bronze, marked "1914 1917" on the reverse centrepiece, measuring 36. 8 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, bronze star on its original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Croix de Guerre 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 mentioned in French dispatches. The cross