France, III Republic. Two First War Red Cross Medals GTRexclude A 1938 “Frankentag” in Hesselberg

A 1938 “Frankentag” in Hesselberg badge

he suffered an explosive shell wound that penetrated his right thigh at just above the junction of the lower and middle one-third of the right tibia on the internal surface

Three rivets are distributed around the outer circumference of the shell to secure the interior features in place

43 mm x 40

including aerial bombings and tank fire

France, III Republic. Two First War Red Cross Medals GTRexclude A 1938 “Frankentag” in HesselbergIncludes: 1. Medal for the French Society for the Relief of Military Wounded in the Army and Navy "SBM" 1914 1919 (Mdaille de la Socit Franaise de Secours aux Blesss Militaires des Armes de Terre et de Mer "SBM"). Instituted in 1919. In silver, engraver marked "E. BECKER" on the obverse, measuring 32 mm (w) x 41. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, embroidered red cross on its original frayed ribbon. 2. Second War French Red Cross Medal of