the info I have ..
"It is created by the decree of November 30, 1916 completed by the decree of July 1917 laying down the criteria for the award.
This Cross is awarded to the military "who have demonstrated value, courage, decisiveness, coolness and other qualities ... facing the enemy."
It has four classes corresponding to different levels of citation; crosses his identical, only clips on the tape to indicate the class awarded.
- 1st class: citation for the Order of the Army or Fleet marked by a small cross surrounded by laurel branches, all gold.
- 2nd class: citation for the Order of the Army Corps marked by the same small gold cross but not the laurel branches.
- 3rd class: citation for the Order of the Division marked by the same small silver cross but.
- Class 4: citation for the Order of the Brigade or Regiment marked by the same small cross but bronze patina.
If the recipient dies, to perpetuate his memory, the Cross will be given in a particular order, his widow, son or daughter, his parents, ...
The cross is made of bronze patina and there are variants of manufacturing ..."
Translated from French
Lambert