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France, Vichy Government. An (Etat Française) Vichycroix De Guerre, C.1944 Archive dagger hanger ring suspended fromFrance; Bronze, unmarked, "1944" reverse, 38. 2 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension, original ribbon, oxidation evident on the arm at 9 o'clock, near extremely fine. Footnote: The "Unofficial French State" (Etat Franaise) Vichy War Cross (Croix de Guerre) has the double bladed Vichy "francicsa" (axe) above the inscription "ETAT FRANCAIS" on the obverse centrepiece, while the reverse centrepiece is dated "1944", the date referring to