Orders, Decorations and Medals

France, Vichy Government, Croix de Guerre 1939-40, mounted as worn; Monaco, Medal of Honour for Work, Louis II, bronze, in Aubert, Paris case of issue; Belgium, Order of Leopold I, 5th Class breast badge, unilingual, silver base metal and enamel, enamel repaired; Order of Leopold II, 5th Class breast badge, silver base metal and enamel; Decoration for Work, silver and enamel; Congo Medal 1879-1908, gilt; Italy, medals (4); badge (1); lapel badges (3); Vatican, Order of St. Gregory the Great, Knight’s breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, some enamel damage to reverse centre; France, Colonial, Order of the Black Star of Benin (2) breast badge, modern, gilt and enamel, uniface, rosette on ribbon; another, older, silver and enamel, this with enamel damage, fine and better (16) £120-150

The ‘Vichy’ Croix de Guerre attributed to André Wetterwald who was born in Guebwiller in the department of Haut-Rhin on 21 October 1907. In adult life he was employed as an Architect. He was mobilised on 26 August 1939 as a Corporal in the Train de Equipages, having previously served in the Army. He was demobilised at Perigueux in 1941.

Sold with the recipient’s Card d’Identité - bearing photograph; Colonie du Sénégal Carte de Vaccination - bearing photograph; Assurances Sociales Carte d’Immatriculation; mobilisation papers; Ministry of War Service Book.