Croix de Guerre France WWI

The French Croix de Guerre for World War I: The CdG was established on 8th April 1915 to commemorate individual mentions in dispatches during WWI. The medal was again authorised, with changes indicated above, in 1939 for WWII. During WWI and WWII, the French Croix de Guerre was awarded to both U.S. Army units and to individuals. The Croix de Guerre may be awarded at different levels of command. The level of the awarding command determines the appurtenance worn on the ribbon. The bronze palm indicates awarded by the Army; a silver gilt star by a corps; a silver star by a division; and bronze star by a regiment or brigade. The French Fourrag�re is authorised for both permanent and temporary wear. Personnel assigned to a unit which was awarded the fourragre may wear the fourragre while assigned to the unit. A bronze cross, 1 9/16 inches wide, surmounted by crossed swords hilt down saltirewise, overall a disk bearing the Head of the Republic. The medals are essentially the same for World War I and World War II. Riband, WWI: The ribbon is 1 3/8 inches wide and consists of the following stripes: 1/16 inch old glory red; 5/32 inch Irish green; 1/16 inch old glory red; 5/32 inch Irish green; 1/16 inch old glory red; 5/32 inch Irish green; 1/16 inch old glory red; 5/32 inch Irish green; 1/16 inch old glory red; 5/32 inch Irish green; 1/16 inch old glory red; 5/32 inch Irish green; 1/16 inch old glory red. Riband, WWII: The ribbon is 1 3/8 inches wide and consists of the following stripes: 9/32 inch Old Glory Red; 5/32 inch Irish Green; 1/16 inch Old Glory Red; 5/32 inch Irish Green; 1/16 inch Old Glory Red; 5/32 inch Irish Green; 1/16 inch Old Glory Red; 5/32 inch Irish Green; 9/32 inch Old Glory Red.