Croix de Guerre 1939

Awarded to Adm-Fleet Lord Cunningham of Hyndhope. A Maltese Cross, crossed swords in the spaces between the arms of the cross, head of Marianne in the central boss. Reverse: inscription on central boss '1939'. Fitted with a ring and red ribbon with four white stripes bearing a bronze palm. Mounted on a bar with twenty others.

Object Details

ID: MED2667
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Gallantry award
Display location: Not on display
Events: World War II, 1939-1945
People: Cunningham, Andrew Browne
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: x x x 37 mm