lilo Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 (edited) Hi All, I would like to have your help to try to understand if the document below : 'citation a l'Ordre de la Division', correspond to the award of the France WW1 Croix de Guerre + 1 Silver Star on the ribbon to an Italian Admiral that received the below document I have attached a resized document so, if needed, I have a very High Resolution photo of the entire document that I can send only by email. Who can give me an answer ? Best Regards Mauro Edited November 22, 2009 by lilo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veteran Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Hi All, I would like to have your help to try to understand if the document below : 'citation a l'Ordre de la Division', correspond to the award of the France WW1 Croix de Guerre + 1 Silver Star on the ribbon to an Italian Admiral that received the below document I have attached a resized document so, if needed, I have a very High Resolution photo of the entire document that I can send only by email. Who can give me an answer ? Best Regards Mauro You are absolutely right. The croix de guerre was created to show that a citation (mention in dispatches) had been awarded. The various levels of command intitled to mention in dispatches (regimental or unit level = bronze star - divisionnal level = silver star - army corps = gilt star - further up = bronze palm). A same man would add as many stars or palms as he would receive citations. Some ace-fighter pilots would have as many as 20 palms. Pleasant collecting ! Regards Veteran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilo Posted November 23, 2009 Author Share Posted November 23, 2009 Hi Veteran, Thank you very much for your explanation ! Regards Mauro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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