France, Iii Republic. A Medal For The War Wounded United Republic of He served in the French

He served in the French theatre

oak-leaf wreath with a Wehrmacht style eagle with down swept wings to the top center encompassing crossed swords which are superimposed on a shield shaped base with a subtly pebbled background field

that he was married and that his trade was that of Dairyman

issued to reward acts of bravery in the face of the enemy

Awarded to General Sir William Manning G

France, Iii Republic. A Medal For The War Wounded United Republic of He served in the French(Mdaille des blesss de guerre). Instituted in 1916. In bronze gilt with red enamels, measuring 34. 8 mm (w) x 39 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, two red enamelled stars on its original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Medal for the War Wounded was originally a mere insignia in the form of an ribbon awarded for wounds received in the line of duty while facing an enemy. The insignia was established by the