United States. A China Burma India Theater Commemorative Banner 1944 Auction Archive WWI Miniature War Cross 1914-1918

WWI Miniature War Cross 1914-1918 - Bronze

the reverse inscribed “Für Auszeichnung im Kriege” (German - For Merit at War)

Instituted August 3

minor enamel loss to wreaths of D

On the left lower collar fold is a ribbon for an Iron Cross 1939 Second Class that is looped through the first button hole and sewn to the reverse

United States. A China Burma India Theater Commemorative Banner 1944 Auction Archive WWI Miniature War Cross 1914-1918Upper composed of a bright red silk field, with silver bullion wire throughout in the various insignia, white cotton backer, bearing the China Burma India Theater insignia in the center with red and blue embroidered fields in the shield, the shield flanked by wings on either side, inscribed "U. S. A." above, "CHINA" to the left, "BURMA" to the right and "1944" below, with a map of India inscribed "INDIA" below the date, branches of leafing in all four