French Croix de Guerre WW1 Set Complete

[Darrell]

Just received my elusive 1914-1916 French Croix de Guerre today to complete my WW1 set. As a bonus this one had a Bronze Palm as a ribbon attachment:

First up the 1914-1916 w/ Palm:

Obverse:

[Darrell]

And the Reverse:

[Darrell]

The group shot Obverse:

[Darrell]

And the Reverse Shot of the gang

[Gary Cain]

Very Nice Set! And I don't even like French stuff very much


Cheers
Gary

And the Reverse Shot of the gang

[ccj]

I do!!

Very nice. I have several but have never checked to see what dates I have or don't have.

Very Nice Set! And I don't even like French stuff very much


Cheers
Gary

[ccj]

BTW,

Why are the ribbons different?

I do!!

Very nice. I have several but have never checked to see what dates I have or don't have.

[Darrell]

BTW,

Why are the ribbons different?

Mainly they are different colors due to fading. If you open up the 4th one from the left (1914-1917) it has a color similar to the ones beside it.

[ccj]

I checked my CdG collection and I am missing the 1914-1915 issue. I am now on a mission... to get that one too!

My hope is to find one with multiple palms and stars.

Mainly they are different colors due to fading. If you open up the 4th one from the left (1914-1917) it has a color similar to the ones beside it.

[Darrell]

I checked my CdG collection and I am missing the 1914-1915 issue. I am now on a mission... to get that one too!

My hope is to find one with multiple palms and stars.

CCJ ... the two on the left are BOTH 1914-1915 ... if you want to buy one of those ... take your pick

[ccj]

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Thanks

CCJ ... the two on the left are BOTH 1914-1915 ... if you want to buy one of those ... take your pick

[Darrell]

Now down to only 1 - 1914-15

Thanks CCJ

[Daniel Cole]

So what are the various years? I can't quite make them out? Was there any significance to the year numbering?

[Darrell]

So what are the various years? I can't quite make them out? Was there any significance to the year numbering?

Left to Right:

1914-1915
1914-1916
1914-1917
1914-1918

The second date on each signifies the year of the award. Not sure why no award specifically for 1914

[ccj]

I have all 4 types to!

Left to Right:

1914-1915
1914-1916
1914-1917
1914-1918

The second date on each signifies the year of the award. Not sure why no award specifically for 1914