France, Republic. A French First War Croix De Guerre And Belgium Solvay 25Th Anniversary Medal Auction WWI Machine Gun Corps Cap

WWI Machine Gun Corps Cap Badge

A grouping of three second war German “Verwundetenabzeichen”

and “VITAM ET SANGVINEM” along with the date “1918”

as documented on his Service Award Computer Card

the German occupation government merged the Marechaussee with the "Rijksveldwacht" (Gendarmerie) and the "Gemeenteveldwacht" (Municipal Police Officers)

France, Republic. A French First War Croix De Guerre And Belgium Solvay 25Th Anniversary Medal Auction WWI Machine Gun Corps CapCroix De Guerre, instituted April 8 1914. In bronze gilt, presenting a cross pattee with crossed swords piercing the medallion, the obverse features a right facing bust of Marianne surrounded by the inscription REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, the reverse bears the dates 1914 1916, measures 37mm (w) x 46. 2mm (h inclusive of integral ball), dark patina, in very fine condition. Belgium, 25th Anniversary Of Solvay Medal. In bronze, a small rectangular medal, the