French WWI Croix-de-Guerre Medal Lot including 1914-1916 and 1914-1917 Awards

French WWI Croix-de-Guerre Medal Lot including 1914-1916 and 1914-1917 Awards

Includes five Croix-de-Guerre Medals with a variety of appurtenances.  First has 1914-1918 reverse, mounted by bronze palm (mentioned in dispatches / cited at the Army level).  Second has 1914-1917 reverse, with silver bar suspension, ribbon mounted by gold star device (cited at the Corps level).  Third has 1914-1916 reverse, with one bronze star (cited at the Regiment or Brigade level) and two silver stars (Cited at the Division level).  Fourth has 1914-1918 reverse, with unadorned ribbon.  Fifth has 1914-1918 reverse, with false bullion metal numerals "21" on the ribbon.  The collector who owned this set attributed that to a medal belonging to a soldier of the 21st Regiment (Czech Legion).  The patina on the piece is consistent with these numerals having been there for a very long time, but I was not successful finding any other examples of this practice to confirm the assertation.  Last medal is a Croix de Guerre des Théâtres d'Opérations Extérieures with a single bronze star device on the ribbon.  The 'TOE' was established in 1921 to recognize acts of heroism in combat outside of territorial France.

$150 - $250