France, Third And Fifth Republics. A Lot Of Six Awards Auction Archive This badge was awarded to

This badge was awarded to officers following the successful completion of their military training

and bearing hand-embroidered numbers “234”

He was "stable and brilliant with always new ideas" and had a "vast store of knowledge but not in an ivory tower" and "talked in simple language to us but was at home with the top brass and civilians"

He is buried in Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery

his wingman

France, Third And Fifth Republics. A Lot Of Six Awards Auction Archive This badge was awarded toIncludes: Three Third Republic awards: 1. Combatant's Cross (in bronze, cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BR" (bronze) on the reverse of the arm at 6 o'clock, measuring 36 mm (w) x 36 mm (h), original ribbon); 2. Cross for Exterior Theatres of Operations (in bronze, marked "BR" (bronze) on the edge of the arm at 6 o'clock, measuring 37. 2 mm (w) x 46 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, bronze star on its original ribbon); 3. War