France, Third And Fifth Republics. A Lot Of Six Awards Auction Archive at the age of 19

at the age of 19 and is remembered with honour on the Helles Memorial

after he criticized the army for tardiness in capturing Caen

This badge was awarded to officers following the successful completion of their military training

overlaid with a black enameled Iron Cross

soldered on one side

France, Third And Fifth Republics. A Lot Of Six Awards Auction Archive at the age of 19Includes: Three Third Republic awards: 1. Combatant's Cross (in bronze, cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BR" (bronze) on the reverse of the arm at 6 o'clock, measuring 36 mm (w) x 36 mm (h), original ribbon); 2. Cross for Exterior Theatres of Operations (in bronze, marked "BR" (bronze) on the edge of the arm at 6 o'clock, measuring 37. 2 mm (w) x 46 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, bronze star on its original ribbon); 3. War