France, Republic. A Croix de Guerre,1914-1918 with Multiple Awards

Item #EU14867

$76

Silvered bronze (AKA "Florentine Bronze"), unmarked, "1914-1918" reverse, 37.5 mm (w) x 46.5 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension, two silver palm branches, one bronze star and three silver stars on its original ribbon, extremely fine.

Footnote: Just prior to 1970, many French bronze awards and badges were issued with a bright gilt (silvered) finish known as "Florentine Bronze".