France, Vichy Government. An (Etat Française) Vichycroix De Guerre, C.1944 Auction crazing on the obverse and

crazing on the obverse and chipping on the reverse evident in the white enamels on the arm at 10 o'clock

February 1st 1941 to Obergefreiter

Convoy SC-67 Loss - 1939-1945 Star

SE LA PATRIA CHIAMERA" (Tomorrow

France, Vichy Government. An (Etat Française) Vichycroix De Guerre, C.1944 Auction crazing on the obverse andFrance; Bronze, unmarked, "1944" reverse, 38. 2 mm (w) x 45. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension, original ribbon, oxidation evident on the arm at 9 o'clock, near extremely fine. Footnote: The "Unofficial French State" (Etat Franaise) Vichy War Cross (Croix de Guerre) has the double bladed Vichy "francicsa" (axe) above the inscription "ETAT FRANCAIS" on the obverse centrepiece, while the reverse centrepiece is dated "1944", the date referring to