France, III Republic. A Lot of Four Awards
Item #M0428-119
$278
Includes:
1. Cross for the Rhine and Danube Campaign 1944-1945 (Croix de la Campagne Rhin et Danube). Instituted Post-1945 (in bronze with blue enamels, maker marked "LR. PARIS" on the reverse, measuring 41.3 mm (w) x 52.5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, chipping evident in blue enamels on the wreath, bronze comet device of the First Army on its original ribbon with pinback);
2. Order of Liberation (Ordre de la Liberation). Instituted in 1940 (in bronze gilt with black enamels, measuring 31 mm (w) x 63.5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, scattered chipping evident in the black enamels, original "standard ribbon" with dual prong pinback);
3. War Cross (Croix de Guerre) 1939-1945, Modern Issue (three-piece construction, in bronze, dated "1939-1945" on the reverse centrepiece, measuring 37.5 mm (w) x 45.3 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension, bronze palm on its original ribbon with pinback);
4. Order of Academic Palms, Type III (1866-1955), Officer of Academy, Collector's Copy (Ordre des Palmes Académiques, Officier de l'Académie). Instituted in 1808 (in silvered bronze with purple enamels, measuring 25.3 mm (w) x 35.8 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension, original ribbon with dual prong pinback).
Ranging from very fine to near extremely fine.