France, Republic. A Croix De Guerre (War Cross), C.1917 Hold he joined the 2nd Upper

he joined the 2nd Upper Silesian Field Artillery Regiment 57 as an officer candidate

3) A Saxon Albert Order Knight’s Cross with miniature Swords

called forth the warmest commendations of the Department

He later immigrated to the United States and settled in Flint

The Wills of course were never executed

France, Republic. A Croix De Guerre (War Cross), C.1917 Hold he joined the 2nd UpperInstituted in 1915. In bronze, marked "1914 1917" on the reverse centrepiece, measuring 36. 8 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, bronze star on its original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Croix de Guerre was instituted in April 1915, to commemorate mentions in dispatches. It was awarded to all ranks, officers included, and officers and men of allied forces who were mentioned in French dispatches. The cross