France, Third And Fourth Republics. Lot Of Four Medals Buy Now and the Iron Cross II

and the Iron Cross II Class on 22 September 1942

a white cardboard insert placed within the base and housing a navy blue velvet raised platform with recessed medal beds for the badge and breast star

he was confirmed as a Corporal on the 17th and appointed Sergeant with pay the same day

both of which would belong to the 79th Armoured Division

that the 88th remained relatively obscure in the post-war years

France, Third And Fourth Republics. Lot Of Four Medals Buy Now and the Iron Cross IIThree Third Republic Medals: Military Medal (in silver gilt with blue enamels, hallmarked with a "1" flanked by dual cornucopias on the obverse, measuring 27. 8 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, original ribbon); Merchant Marine Merit Medal, Type I (1902 1925) (in silver, engraver marked "CH. MAREY" on the obverse, engraved "LeGAC. F. M. 1909" on the reverse, measuring 27. 2 mm in diameter, original ribbon);