My Grandfather was awarded a Croix De Guerre in WWI. I have been able to find out how he won other medals but nothing about this one. I know it is a French decoration and I have heard that they were 'passed down with the rations'. He was a Hussar. Does anyone know where I could look for information? Thank you.
2006-08-20 06:55:53 · 3 answers · asked by Kitty 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
the croix de guerre was created in 1915 by France and Belgium ( in Flemish it's called " oorlogskruis" ) There are some difference in look between the Belgium and the french version .The Belgium version had on the back the letter A from king Albert I .
the medal could be worn by a person , a person from a other country allied to 1 of the countries above or a unit for heroism involving combat with the enemy forces.
the term hussar was in use in different army's like nowadays tank crew or fuselier.
It was possible to gain both medals so a unit or person could wear the french and the Belgium medal on the same time.
In the second WW the medal was also in use
2006-08-20 07:48:27 · answer #1 · answered by general De Witte 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Croix de Guerre was a medal initiated in 1915 and given to all ranks for feats of arms rated worthy of mention in the Generals dispatches. This was no small feat to accomplish and I would not say they came up with the rations like the green hornet of the US. Check with a French Consulate. They keep pretty good records of this sort of thing.
2006-08-20 19:21:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You gramps was a Hussar? Wasnt Von Mackensen a Hussar? I didnt the know the French would give their medal out to the Prussian elite...
The CDG is kind of like the CIB in the us.
2006-08-20 08:38:09 · answer #3 · answered by S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋