Croix de Guerre
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The Croix de guerre (Template:IPA-fr, Cross of War) is a military decoration of France. It was first created in 1915 and consists of a square-cross medal on two crossed swords, hanging from a ribbon with various degree pins. The decoration was awarded during World War I, again in World War II, and in other conflicts. The Croix de guerre was also commonly bestowed on foreign military forces allied to France.
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See also
- Croix de guerre (Belgium)
- Ribbons of the French military and civil awards
- Croix-de-Feu, a French far right group in the Interwar period mainly comprising veterans decorated with the Croix de guerre.
- Croix de guerre recipients
- Awards and decorations of the United States military
- French medals: Croix de la Légion d'Honneur; Croix de la Libération; Croix de la Valeur Militaire
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