France, Republic. A Croix De Guerre, Tunisia "De Giraud" Version, c.1943
Type III. In bronze, unmarked, "1943" reverse, 38.3 mm (w) x 45.5 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension, original ribbon, extremely fine.
Footnote: With the Free French Forces harboured in Africa, Henri Giraud produced a locally-made War Cross (Croix De Guerre) in Tunisia. The obverse illustrates two crossed French flags, while the reverse bears the date "1943".

