France, Iii/Iv/V Republics. A Medal Of Recompense Of The French Red Cross, I Class Gold Grade Hold machine woven in green/white threads

machine woven in green/white threads on green wool backing

stained on left side

He was taken on strength at 1st Central Ontario Regimental Depot and attended the Canadian Record Office at London as of March 10

He was attached to five different army groups between April 16th 1942 and May 8th 1945

the obverse with a central white enameled medallion inscribed “FJ” in bronze gilt for “Franz Joseph”

France, Iii/Iv/V Republics. A Medal Of Recompense Of The French Red Cross, I Class Gold Grade Hold machine woven in green/white threads(Mdaille de Rcompense de la Croix Rouge Franaise). Instituted in 1940. In bronze gilt with red enamels, measuring 35mm (w) x 40. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon, extremely fine.