Two French Medals And Awards Archive August 15th 1917

August 15th 1917

at the extreme left of the crowd a man reads a newspaper bearing the headline "U BOOT GEFAHR" (U-boat Danger) and standing next to him is a top-hatted and bearded figure

two with pinbacks

Both housed in a large period box of issue with strong coat-of-arms on obverse and corresponding Johann Schwerdtner Wein makers marked on interior of lid

Footnote: The 4th Mounted Rifle Battalion was organized on March 15

Two French Medals And Awards Archive August 15th 1917Combatant's Cross (bronze, cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BR" (bronze) on the bottom arm on the reverse, 36 mm); and Cross of Military Valour (bronze, cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BR" (bronze) on the bottom arm on the reverse, 36. 2 mm). Un mounted, original ribbons, very light contact, near extremely fine.