France, Vichy Government. A Croix De Guerre, 1939-1940 Archive presumably the original owner’s hometown

presumably the original owner’s hometown

printed in black ink on a salmon-coloured paper stock

the obverse with “Clasp to the Iron Cross 1st Class” and “only to be opened by the recipient” on the obverse

in the Reserve Fleet based at the Nore

Footnote: William Fairweather was born on March 18

France, Vichy Government. A Croix De Guerre, 1939-1940 Archive presumably the original owner’s hometownIn bronze, unmarked, "1939 1940" reverse, 38 mm (w) x 45. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension, original ribbon, surface wear evident on the arms at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock on both sides, near extremely fine. Footnote: After the Fall of France, French troops were evacuated to Great Britain. Marshal Philippe Ptain authorized a War Cross (Croix de Guerre) on March 28, 1941, much like the same design as that instituted in 1915 and 1939, but with the