Award description Croix de guerre 1939–1945 (France)
1 award description
1.1 medal
1.2 ribbon
1.2.1 devices
award description
medal
the croix de guerre designed sculptor paul-albert bartholomé. medal 37 mm in size , in shape of maltese cross 2 swords criss-crossed through center. in center of front, profile of french republic crested phrygian cap. around portrait, words république française ( french republic ). on reverse of medal dates of conflict : 1939–1940, 1939–1945, or 1940.
ribbon
the suspension , service ribbon of medal has red background crossed 4 green lines in center.
devices
on every medal , ribbon, there @ least 1 ribbon device, either in shape of palm or of star, , fashioned either bronze, silver or gilded silver (gold). relative importance of 6 possible combinations detailed below. total number of devices on croix de guerre not limited.
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