France, Iii Republic. A Medal For The War Wounded, Combatant's Issue Buy Now pitting evident on the obverse

pitting evident on the obverse

continuing to experience "shock" and exhibiting a slight gun shot wound (shrapnel) to his right thigh

Schwäbisch-Gmünd” - also displaying Rettenmaier’s trademark die-flaw on the bottom corner of the three c’clock arm

It was there that the situation was so critical that General Omar Bradley was seriously considering abandoning the beachhead

the squadron followed the advance through Italy

France, Iii Republic. A Medal For The War Wounded, Combatant's Issue Buy Now pitting evident on the obverse(Insignes des Blesses). Instituted in 1916. In bronze gilt with red enamels, the red star indicating an award to a combatant, measuring 36 mm (w) x 40. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, bronze gilt and red enamelled star indicating a second wound affixed to its original combatant's ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Medal for the War Wounded was established by the law of December 11, 1916,