France, V Republic. A Cross Of Honour For Humanitarian Works, I Class Commander Hold The height adjustable pivoting brass

The height adjustable pivoting brass and prismatic glass viewer folds over the lens

1893 in Hawkesbury

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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

France, V Republic. A Cross Of Honour For Humanitarian Works, I Class Commander Hold The height adjustable pivoting brass(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