France, Vichy Government. A War Cross 1939-1945 With Two Bronze Stars Newly Listed marked "100" in green marker

marked "100" in green marker

on April 15

the ribbon has been stitched and demonstrates some fading and the case’s spring clip no longer locks

case measuring 130 mm (w) x 207 mm (h) x 38 mm (d)

France, Vichy Government. A War Cross 1939-1945 With Two Bronze Stars Newly Listed marked "100" in green marker(Croix de Guerre). Instituted in 1939. In bronze, dated "1939 1940" on the reverse centrepiece, measuring 38. 2 mm (w) x 47 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, green oxidation spot evident on the arm at 12 o'clock on the obverse, two bronze stars affixed to its original ribbon with dual prong pinback, near extremely fine.