France Question Card Croix du Combat

[army historian]

I am trying to purchase this card at present, but can't quite figure out when the man actually earned the Croix du Combat. In 1943 he was 70 years old. Also is there any way to get any information on this man? Cheers Captain Albert

[Tim B]

Hi Capt Albert,

The Croix du Combattant was instituted on the 28th of June, 1930 and awarded to those who held the combattant card you show. There were different card versions. It was awarded to those members in the Great War of 1914-1918 and thereafter. Based on the age of your man there, I would assume he was an older gent who served during WW1.

Here's some informational links but you'll need a online translator if you don't read French:

http://www.medailles...-croixduca.html

http://www.france-ph...com/accueil.htm

Hope that helps,

Tim

Edited November 5, 2010 by Tim B

[Chris Boonzaier]

as this card was valid from 1938-43 it was issued before WW2 and must be for WW1.

Best

Chris

[Tim B]

as this card was valid from 1938-43 it was issued before WW2 and must be for WW1.

Best

Chris

Yes, simple process of elimination here. Unlike the Croix de Combattant Volontaire, which was retroactive to the veterans of the 1871/71 war, the Criox du Combattant was not, and as he was born in 1873, well...kind of isolates it.

Best,

Tim

[army historian]

Thank you all very helpful, Cheers Captain Albert