. "The Croix de Guerre (English translation: Cross of War) is a military decoration of France. It was first created in 1915 and consists of a square-cross medal on two crossed swords, hanging from a ribbon with various degree pins. The decoration was awarded during World War I, again in World War II, and in other conflicts. The Croix de guerre was also commonly bestowed on foreign military forces allied to France."@en . . . . . "The Croix de Guerre (English translation: Cross of War) is a military decoration of France. It was first created in 1915 and consists of a square-cross medal on two crossed swords, hanging from a ribbon with various degree pins. The decoration was awarded during World War I, again in World War II, and in other conflicts. The Croix de guerre was also commonly bestowed on foreign military forces allied to France. The Croix de guerre may either be awarded as an individual or unit award to those soldiers who distinguish themselves by acts of heroism involving combat with the enemy. The medal is awarded to those who have been \"mentioned in despatches\", meaning a heroic deed or deeds were performed meriting a citation from an individual's headquarters unit. The unit award of the Croix de guerre with palm was issued to military units whose men performed heroic deeds in combat and were subsequently recognized by headquarters."@en . . . "Croix de Guerre"@en . . . . . "Croix de guerre"@en . . . . . . . . "Active"@en . "100"^^ . . . . "Other wars not fought on French soil"@en . . "Croix de la guerre on Ranskan armeijan kunniamerkki."@fi . . . "1915-04-02"^^ . . "250"^^ . . . . . . . . . . . . "Military personnel only, often bestowed to members of allied countries"@en . . . . . . . "individuals who distinguish themselves by acts of heroism involving combat with enemy forces."@en . . . . . . . . . . . ""@en . . . . . "Croix de la guerre on Ranskan armeijan kunniamerkki."@fi . . . . "Croix de Guerre avec Palme ribbon bars and streamer"@en . . . . "Croix de guerre"@fi . . . . "A bronze cross with swords"@en . . .