Three French Second War Croix De Guerres 1939-1945 Archive This olive coloured backing should

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

s green jacket and gave the regiment its present designation

Alex Ross of Earltown (later Truro

with the other strap neatly fed through it

Three French Second War Croix De Guerres 1939-1945 Archive This olive coloured backing shouldFrance: 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)