France, Vichy Government. A War Cross 1939-1945 with two Bronze Stars

(Croix de Guerre). Instituted in 1939. In bronze, dated "1939-1940" on the reverse centrepiece, measuring 38.2 mm (w) x 47 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension, green oxidation spot evident on the arm at 12 o'clock on the obverse, two bronze stars affixed to its original ribbon with dual prong pinback, near extremely fine.