France, Iii Republic. A Nobility Order, Commander's Cross Hold Instituted in 1900 (in silver

Instituted in 1900 (in silver with blue and black enamels

The Croix de Guerre may be awarded either as an individual award or as a unit award to those soldiers who distinguish themselves by acts of heroism involving combat with the enemy

He was educated at Hipper Street School in Chesterfield and was described by the Archdeacon of Chesterfield as the "son of well-to-do

86 mm x 137 mm each

1897 in Killarney

France, Iii Republic. A Nobility Order, Commander's Cross Hold Instituted in 1900 (in silverA French Nobility Order Commanders neck cross, in gilded silver and enamels, 55x88mm, of very fine quality manufacture, very fine and intricate enamel work, minor enamel restoration, with full length of neck ribbon, nearly very fine and rare.