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 9mm (h – inclusive of

9mm (h – inclusive of surmounting cross)

Original packet of issue marked “Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2

The picture postcard shows two officers of indeterminate general rank

Second War Royal Canadian Engineers Insignia Group

(Heer Feldmütze)

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 9mm (h – inclusive ofIncludes: 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