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Remembered Today:

very Unusual French Croix de Guerre


ForeignGong

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According to the seller this is the 'Rarest version covered in genuine synthetic Diamonds'.

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"Rarest version covered in genuine synthetic Diamonds, the Palm leaf is Gold Plated with imbedded Diamonds. The cross is the original that was awarded, then altered by a French Jeweler, privately made by the recipient at great costs, all the Diamonds are professionally fitted."

NOT a RARE version at all, as this is unofficial and never sanctioned alteration to a cross issued by the French Government.

This ebay user :rolleyes: has a "history" of offering "RARE" as in dodgy, never before seen, combos of groups and awards,

with all the usual claims, avoid like the plauge.

Connaught Stranger

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I liked the genuine synthetic Diamonds bit as well. Just thought I would bring it to your attention, because this could have been modified at any time in the last 90 years.

Peter

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Given the comparatively modest status of the medal, it's a bit like diamond-studding a £50 watch or installing a £5000 sound system in a car worth £500. Hard to imagine even the most tasteless Marseillais hoodlum commissioning such a mess. Perhaps tricked up for some theatrical purpose?

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Given the comparatively modest status of the medal, it's a bit like diamond-studding a £50 watch or installing a £5000 sound system in a car worth £500. Hard to imagine even the most tasteless Marseillais hoodlum commissioning such a mess. Perhaps tricked up for some theatrical purpose?

More liked tricked up for some theatrical purpose of conning some poor ignorant sod out of his money! <_<

Connaught Stranger :innocent:

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I think it looks good, I may get some faux diamonds added to my CSM, see if I can't get my picture on the British Medals Forum.

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didn't know BLING was in fashion that far back!

oh bling has been around for a while .cb,çmg,dso etc all good examples !!! .MC

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