What is the Croix de guerre?
Q: What is the Croix de guerre?
A: The Croix de guerre is a military medal of both France and Belgium.
Q: When was the Croix de guerre first created?
A: The Croix de guerre was first created in 1915 in both France and Belgium.
Q: What does the medal of the Croix de guerre look like?
A: The Croix de guerre consists of a square-cross medal on two crossed swords, hanging from a ribbon with various degree pins.
Q: How many times has the Croix de guerre been awarded?
A: The Croix de guerre has been awarded during World War I, again in World War II, and in other conflicts.
Q: Who is eligible to receive the Croix de guerre?
A: The Croix de guerre may be given to a unit or to individuals who for acts of heroism involving combat with enemy forces.
Q: Can foreign military forces receive the Croix de guerre?
A: Yes, the Croix de guerre was often awarded to foreign military forces allied to France and Belgium.
Q: What is the criteria for receiving the Croix de guerre?
A: The Croix de guerre is awarded to those who have been "mentioned in despatches" for a heroic deed performed meriting a citation from an individual's headquarters unit. The unit award of the Croix de guerre was issued to military commanders who performed heroic deeds in combat and were subsequently recognized by headquarters.
