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A comprehensive archive of decorated military heroes from Commonwealth, American, and allied traditions, ranked by the Unified Scoring Matrix (USM-25). Honouring valour through history.

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Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 (French War Cross WWII) — Victoria Cross

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Croix de Guerre 1939-1945

Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 ribbon

Croix de Guerre 1939-1945

French War Cross WWII

INHERENTLY VALORREQUIRES "V" DEVICE

Catalog pts

50

Precedence

#5

Tier

4

About This Medal

Catalog description

French military decoration established during the Second World War and awarded for acts of bravery in combat. Additional distinctions were indicated by stars and palms attached to the ribbon to denote the level of citation received.

Heroes with this Medal (9)

Matthew Ridgway

Matthew Ridgway

General

Robert Blair Mayne

Robert Blair Mayne

Lieutenant-Colonel

William Orlando Darby

William Orlando Darby

Brigadier General

Keith L. Ware

Keith L. Ware

Major General

Lloyd Chadburn

Lloyd Chadburn

Wing Commander

Sir Philip Louis Vian

Sir Philip Louis Vian

Admiral of the Fleet

Douglas MacArthur

Douglas MacArthur

General of the Army

Martin Dunbar-Nasmith

Martin Dunbar-Nasmith

Admiral

Jefferson J. DeBlanc

Jefferson J. DeBlanc

Colonel