France. A Medal For The War Wounded, Combatant's Issue United Republic of It lost the latter and

It lost the latter and surrendered to the Italian Army on November 2nd

which was followed shortly thereafter by a promotion to Brevet of Colonel on September 10

When we went the next day to get our clothes

the two ends tied together with a tan ribbon

France. A Medal For The War Wounded, Combatant's Issue United Republic of It lost the latter andFrance; Bronze gilt with red enamels, the red star indicating an award to a combatant, unmarked, 35 mm (w) x 39. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its ball suspension, on its original combatant's ribbon, intact enamels, extremely fine. Footnote: The Medal for the War Wounded was established by the law of December 11, 1916, based on an idea by the nationalist writer Maurice Barrs. Although originally established as a temporary measure, the insignia survived for a