France, Republic. A First War Group of Captain Louis Marie Édouard Houdard, 156e Régiment d’Infanterie Newly Listed Struck by the Rowntree Co

Struck by the Rowntree Co

the reverse maker marked “ARKANZAS” for the Budapest-based medal and badge firm

constructed of a field-grey cotton/wool blended cloth base topped by a machine-embroidered silver-grey pip

the tally ribbon in black rayon with lettering in fine gold-coloured bullion wire inscribed "Panzerschiff Admiral Graf Spee"

France, Republic. A First War Group of Captain Louis Marie Édouard Houdard, 156e Régiment d’Infanterie Newly Listed Struck by the Rowntree CoComprising: (Croix de Guerre 1914 15) War Cross 1914 1915, with three bronze palms and a bronze star on original ribbon, 37 mm x 46 mm, awarded for repeated citations at the Army level including engagements at Neuville Saint Vaast, the Lorraine front, and the Chemin des Dames. Ribbon shows signs of wear, near perfect condition. ( V ) Kingdom of Serbia, Order of the White Eagle, 5th Class with Swords, in silver and enamels, with original ribbon,