France, Iii Republic. A First War Pair And Citation, To Assistant Sergeant Antoine Thienpont, 11Th Company, 5Th Army Division, 6Th Infantry Division, 1St Rifle Battalion, May 1918 Newly Listed The picture postcard shows two

The picture postcard shows two officers of indeterminate general rank

Original packet of issue marked “Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2

"courageous defence of the state borders"

original shortened ribbon

In mid-January 1926

France, Iii Republic. A First War Pair And Citation, To Assistant Sergeant Antoine Thienpont, 11Th Company, 5Th Army Division, 6Th Infantry Division, 1St Rifle Battalion, May 1918 Newly Listed The picture postcard shows twoIncludes: 1. Military Medal, Type III with Uniface Trophy of Arms (Mdaille Militaire). Instituted in 1852 (in silver gilt with blue enamels, dual cornucopia hallmarked and marked with a "1" between the cornucopias on the obverse, measuring 27. 5 mm (w) x 46. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon). 2. War Cross 1914 1918 (Croix de Guerre). Instituted in 1915 (three piece construction, in bronze, measuring