ccj Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 CdG with Eight Palmes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 CdG with 3 palmes and one bronze star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 CdG with palme and silver star.I got this entire set and another medal on a frame for $130.00. I don't think I would pay $100.00 for a normal CdG if I can find this for $130.00 :speechless: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 CdG medals of various years and makes. I don't know a WW1 issue from a post war. I know know issue items from private purchase but I know when I like one and the price is fair to me... :cheeky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 CdG medals of various years and makes. I don't know a WW1 issue from a post war. I know know issue items from private purchase but I know when I like one and the price is fair to me... Wow, bad photos! sorry... :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Good evening ccjNormally, only the full size groups are worn on uniform.But we know that there were many attempts to this rule when we read the reminders, routine letters and memos calling back to comply with it after the war. And you must know that not complying with the dress rules is a sort of sport in the French Army.Then this group is prepared to be worn on uniform... in spite of the rule, and because it is more elegant...An other assumption is that it is a group of a woman (a nurse? an ambulance driver?)... I do not know. I found it in Belgium...RegardsBison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 CdG with 3 palmes and one bronze starBeautiful set! Here is another, from a colonel, officer commanding an Infantry Regiment: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Beautiful set! Here is another, from a colonel, officer commanding an Infantry Regiment:Bison, I love that one. I'm big on French uniforms and medals since I was a child. That's a beautiful CdG on that tunic.We need to start a thread on French tunics and caps. I enjoy looking and learning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Crabe Tambour Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 CdG with 3 palmes and one bronze starHello Charles,Is the Italian For Military Valour medal named on the reverse ?Thank you for the answer.Best regards,Laurent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccj Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Hello Charles,Is the Italian For Military Valour medal named on the reverse ?Thank you for the answer.Best regards,Laurent.Yes, it is named Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 So many old threads on these I thought I would just add to this one instead of starting another new thread discussing the same old topic.Here are my WWI Croix De Guerre; from left to right: 1st two are 1914-1915; 1916; 1917 w/ AISNE pin; last three are all 1914-1918 but are all slightly different on the date styles.Not sure what the AISNE pin is, perhaps a unit badge or commemorative item of the Aisne campaign. Unofficially worn on the cross of course, but I really liked the looks of it!Enjoy! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 I do have more, just haven't photographed everything and need to get it done I guess. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veteran Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 (edited) Tim This is a remarquable reunion of a variety of Croix de Guerre. Congratulations.Since the 1914-1917 type was the original title of this series of posts, here is a "show-off" cross in silver bearing those dates (sorry about the reflexion of light which makes the dates hard to see). It is quite genuine and the ribbon suggests it was worn as it is. The palms are also silver....The true owner of this cross is unknown. The style and combination of stars/palms COULD have been a fly-boy's ....One of my favourite.RegardsVeteran Edited May 9, 2009 by Veteran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vatjan Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Since the 1914-1917 type was the original title of this series of posts, here is a "show-off" cross in silver bearing those dates (sorry about the reflexion of light which makes the dates hard to see). It is quite genuine and the ribbon suggests it was worn as it is. The palms are also silver....RegardsVeteranLovely cross indeed Veteran. Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Hello Veteran!Very nice and always a treat to see those crosses with the extra palms/stars and especially if the history is known. I am on the lookout for another 1917 that has a little more to it, but couldn't resist this one with the AISNE pin.Wasn't sure what thread would be best, but I hated to go all the way back to 2005! Always nice to see other's collections, thanks!Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Here's MyCdG collection WW1 versions:Obv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Rev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim B Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Well, now that the thread has had its cherry popped! Are there more differences between the dates on these? Here are the three 1914-18 CdG and you can see how the dies are different. I would say the one on the right is probably a late manufacture as the stamping is weaker and overall the cross quality is not as clean as the other two.Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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