Three French Second War Croix De Guerres 1939-1945 Archive WWI 3rd (Auckland) Regiment

WWI 3rd (Auckland) Regiment

He received his pay from the Fliegerhorstkommandatur

This olive coloured backing should not be confused with the so call khaki-brown colour backing with was in use by the Luftwaffe in Africa

overlaying a base illustrating an open-ended wreath formed by two branches of laurel leaves with the number "10" at their junction

Three French Second War Croix De Guerres 1939-1945 Archive WWI 3rd (Auckland) RegimentFrance: Fullsize (bronze, "1939 1945" reverse, 37. 3 mm); Reduced Size (bronze, flat reverse, 23. 2 mm); and Miniature (bronze, undated reverse, 17. 2 mm). Un mounted, original ribbons, the fullsize and miniature crosses each with a bronze palm, the fullsize cross with a dual prong pinback, residue evident on the reduced size cross from cleaning, along with contact marks on its reverse, ranging from very fine to extremely fine. (C: 177)