France, Republic. A French First War Croix De Guerre And Belgium Solvay 25Th Anniversary Medal Auction and then attended to the

and then attended to the wounded and carried them back

as documented on his Service Award Computer Card

and “VITAM ET SANGVINEM” along with the date “1918”

WWI Machine Gun Corps Cap Badge

Both badges come from a stock found in Vienna

France, Republic. A French First War Croix De Guerre And Belgium Solvay 25Th Anniversary Medal Auction and then attended to theCroix De Guerre, instituted April 8 1914. In bronze gilt, presenting a cross pattee with crossed swords piercing the medallion, the obverse features a right facing bust of Marianne surrounded by the inscription REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE, the reverse bears the dates 1914 1916, measures 37mm (w) x 46. 2mm (h inclusive of integral ball), dark patina, in very fine condition. Belgium, 25th Anniversary Of Solvay Medal. In bronze, a small rectangular medal, the