Belgium, Kingdom. A First World War Cross 1914-1918 Hold mounted to a suspension bar

mounted to a suspension bar with pinback

inscribed "COLLEGIO SANTA MARIA" above and "ROMA" below

He boarded an aircraft at Cairo West for the trip home to the Union on January 5

with a bronze gilt "HAWKES & Co

its tail at the bottom and below the head

Belgium, Kingdom. A First World War Cross 1914-1918 Hold mounted to a suspension bar(Croix de Guerre). Instituted in 1915. In bronze, measuring 39. 7 mm (w) x 63 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, spotting, bronze palm on its original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The War Cross (Crox de Guerre) was instituted on October 25, 1915, to reward acts of bravery in the face of the enemy, and could also being awarded for long service at the front. Bronze, silver and silver gilt palms and lion ribbon emblems were awarded for