France, Iii Republic. A War Cross 1914-1918 Archive missing catch otherwise better than

missing catch otherwise better than very fine

He was promoted to Lieutenant in February 1891

and the inscription FÜR TREUE MITARBEIT (FOR LOYAL COOPERATION)

Sapper Harold Lake was discharged upon demobilization at the Halifax Depot

measuring 13 mm x 14 mm

France, Iii Republic. A War Cross 1914-1918 Archive missing catch otherwise better than(Croix de Guerre 1914 1918). Instituted in 1915. In bronze, dated "1914 1916" on the reverse, measuring 37. 3 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, very light contact, bronze palm on its original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The War Cross was instituted in April 1915, to commemorate mentions in dispatches. It was awarded to all ranks, officers included, and officers and men of allied forces who were