France, Vichy Government. A Croix De Guerre, 1939-1943 Auction Archive William Gordon Chandler was a

William Gordon Chandler was a graduate of the University of Manitoba Department of Engineering and enlisted for overseas service

interlaced with black threading and giving definition to the crown and the lettering in the ribbon banner

maker marked “Juwiliere Gebrüder Hemmerle Vorm Elchiner

in bronzed zink alloy

A silver grade “Verwundetenabzeichen”

France, Vichy Government. A Croix De Guerre, 1939-1943 Auction Archive William Gordon Chandler was aBronze, unmarked, "1939 1943" reverse, 38. 3 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension, original ribbon, light oxidation evident on the obverse, moderate surface wear on the arms on the reverse, near extremely fine.