Card insignia of oval medal form with ribbon; the face with the flags of Belgium, the United States of America, France, Great Britain (Red Ensign) and Italy, dated ’23-30 juin 1929’ above’ all on a white background, a red curved panel below inscribed ‘MAISON DE LA CROIX DE GUERRE’, all within gold borders, the green and red ribbon of the Croix de Guerre above with bronze palm for a citation at Army level; the reverse plain with printer’s mark ‘CHAMBRELLENT Edit. PARIS’, with original pin for wear; diameter 29.19mm (1.15 inch). The sale of such insignia during ‘Flag Weeks’ raised funds to support war veterans and the war-wounded.
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