France, V Republic. A Cross Of Honour For Humanitarian Works, I Class Commander Hold With nicely toned silver frame

With nicely toned silver frame

1893 in Hawkesbury

with an anchor on a pebbled field overlaid by crossed swords

voluntary enlistment was unregulated and skilled men were joining up and leaving companies with a shortage of skilled labour essential to maintaining the country's war capability

the obverse consisting of a black enameled German national eagle perched on top of a black and white enameled target

France, V Republic. A Cross Of Honour For Humanitarian Works, I Class Commander Hold With nicely toned silver frame(Croix d'Honneur de l'uvre Humanitaire, Commandeur). Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with blue, white and green enamels, centrepiece insignia bearing a right facing Marianne surrounded by the inscription "UVRE HUMANITAIRE" (Humanitarian Works) within a wreath of oak leaves, mounted to a Maltese cross base with ball finials at the tips, along with laurel leaves between the arms, measuring 59. 8 mm (w) x 83 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath